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FZUS52 KTAE 070559
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1259 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
TODAY, A GULF LOW IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A SUFFICIENT COMPONENT OF
ONSHORE SWELL FOR A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FRANKLIN
COUNTY BEACHES. ON MONDAY, BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD
TO A MORE FAVORABLE WAVE SETUP FOR MEDIUM CHANCE OF A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE WEST-FACING GULF COUNTY BEACHES. OTHERWISE, A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS OUTLOOKED FOR THE GULF BEACHES
THROUGH THURSDAY.
FLZ108-072115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1159 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:48 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:34 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
FLZ112-072115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1159 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:48 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:34 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................5:43 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
FLZ114-072115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1259 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025 /1159 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2025/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:17 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:05 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
FLZ115-072115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1259 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:17 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.
SUNSET......................5:40 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:05 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.
SUNSET......................5:40 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
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