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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light onshore flow will keep a moderate to high risk for rip currents
through the weekend.

FLZ108-242015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
119 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly
sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. Patchy
fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:08 AM CDT.
Low at 02:56 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:42 AM CDT.
Low at 04:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East 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

$$

FLZ112-242015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
119 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then mostly
cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:08 AM CDT.
Low at 02:56 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:42 AM CDT.
Low at 04:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. West
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-242015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025 /119 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly
sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:24 AM EDT.
High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
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 sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:06 AM EDT.
High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East 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

$$

FLZ115-242015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:24 AM EDT.
High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:06 AM EDT.
High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 70s. East 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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Tide information for Thursday April 24 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 12:02 AM ... Low 06:23 AM ... High 12:45 PM ... Low 06:54 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 01:15 AM ... Low 08:24 AM ... High 02:31 PM ... Low 08:48 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 03:50 AM ... High 10:08 AM ... Low 02:56 PM ... High 09:44 PM.

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 Apalachicola was 71.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
April 24 2025: Sunrise 700 AM EDT Sunset 811 PM EDT

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