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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
436 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches today as offshore
winds around 5 to 10 mph prevail.

FLZ108-231730-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
336 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:58 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................6:38 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................6:38 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. 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

$$

FLZ112-231730-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
336 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:58 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................6:36 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................6:37 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
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

$$

FLZ114-231730-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
436 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025 /336 AM CST Sun Feb 23 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 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:18 AM EST.
High at 04:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................6:35 PM.

.MONDAY...
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 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:08 AM EST.
High at 04:10 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................6:35 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. 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

$$

FLZ115-231730-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
436 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:18 AM EST.
High at 04:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................6:33 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:08 AM EST.
High at 04:10 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................6:34 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. 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


$$

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TIDTAE

Tide information for Sunday February 23 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 05:18 AM ... High 12:24 PM ... Low 04:55 PM ... High 10:27 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 07:18 AM ... High 04:00 PM ... Low 06:37 PM ... High 10:20 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 04:33 AM ... High 05:58 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 53.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
February 23 2025: Sunrise 710 AM EST ... Sunset 632 PM EST ...

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