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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
855 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

FLZ108-080800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
755 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:45 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................7:59 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ112-080800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
755 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:45 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ114-080800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
755 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:26 AM EDT.
Low at 01:58 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.MONDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:48 AM EDT.
Low at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ115-080800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
855 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:26 AM EDT.
Low at 01:58 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:48 AM EDT.
Low at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 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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Tide information for Sunday September 08 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:57 AM ... Low 11:48 AM ... High 06:08 PM ... Low 11:32 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:50 AM ... High 06:26 AM ... Low 01:58 PM ... High 09:15 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:34 AM ... Low 10:45 AM.

Note that the times of high and low tide are 3 minutes earlier at
Shell Point than at the Saint Marks River Entrance.

The average water temperature at Destin was 86.0 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 83.7 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
September 8 2024: Sunrise 718 AM EDT Sunset 751 PM EDT

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