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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
141 AM EST Sun Jan 26 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Fairly chilly beach weather until temperatures moderate closer to
the 70 degree mark by midweek. Even then, water temps currently
range from the middle to upper 40s along the Forgotten Coast to the
lower and middle 50s along the Emerald Coast. The Rip Current Risk
is expected to remain moderate over the next several days with surf
heights generally less than 2 feet and a short swell period.
FLZ108-262200-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1241 AM CST Sun Jan 26 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........52 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................6:15 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:28 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................6:16 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. 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
$$
FLZ112-262200-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1241 AM CST Sun Jan 26 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 9 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................6:13 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:28 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:14 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-262200-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
141 AM EST Sun Jan 26 2025 /1241 AM CST Sun Jan 26 2025/
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........52 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 9 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:34 AM EST.
High at 05:03 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 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.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:18 AM EST.
High at 05:22 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:13 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. 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
$$
FLZ115-262200-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
141 AM EST Sun Jan 26 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........48 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 9 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:34 AM EST.
High at 05:03 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................6:11 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:18 AM EST.
High at 05:22 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$