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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1154 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk of rip currents is in effect for the Bay, Walton, and
Gulf County Beaches through Thursday night. Southwesterly onshore
winds will be enhanced each day by the seabreeze, in conjunction
with a 6-second wave period, supporting the high risk of rip
currents which may need to be extended through Friday for the West-
facing Gulf County Beaches. Meanwhile, the Franklin County beaches
have a moderate risk of rip currents. Looking ahead to this weekend
into Monday, southwest winds and the wave period are expected to
decrease enough to support a moderate risk of rip currents at all of
the Gulf beaches.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-142015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1054 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ112-142015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1054 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-142015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1154 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025 /1054 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
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.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
High at 03:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:54 AM EDT.
Low at 11:59 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ115-142015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1154 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
High at 03:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:54 AM EDT.
Low at 11:59 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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


$$

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TIDE INFORMATION FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 14 2025.

SAINT MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE.
HIGH 04:21 AM ... LOW 09:18 AM ... HIGH 03:09 PM ... LOW 10:31 PM.

APALACHICOLA.
LOW 12:05 AM ... HIGH 08:01 AM ... LOW 11:05 AM ... HIGH 03:53 PM.

SAINT ANDREWS BAY AT PANAMA CITY.
HIGH 10:34 AM ... LOW 10:01 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 76 DEGREES.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN TALLAHASSEE.
MAY 14 2025: SUNRISE 644 AM EDT SUNSET 824 PM EDT

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