FZUS52 KTAE 290649 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 249 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... The development of an easterly flow regime across the Gulf waters this morning will make Franklin County beaches the first to increase the rip current risk, but then Emerald Coast beaches will also get the high risk designation starting on Wednesday. Southeast and then southerly flow off the Gulf from Thursday through Saturday will keep the high risk going. FLZ108-292100- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 149 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:33 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:03 AM. Sunset......................7:21 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:31 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:02 AM. Sunset......................7:22 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 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 $$ FLZ112-292100- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 149 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:33 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:01 AM. Sunset......................7:19 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:31 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:00 AM. Sunset......................7:19 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-292100- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 249 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 /149 AM CDT Tue Apr 29 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 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:48 AM EDT. Low at 11:43 AM EDT. High at 04:10 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:00 AM. Sunset......................8:17 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:17 AM EDT. Low at 12:19 PM EDT. High at 04:48 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:59 AM. Sunset......................8:17 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 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 $$ FLZ115-292100- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 249 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:48 AM EDT. Low at 11:43 AM EDT. High at 04:10 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:58 AM. Sunset......................8:15 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:17 AM EDT. Low at 12:19 PM EDT. High at 04:48 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:58 AM. Sunset......................8:16 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$