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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
552 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

FLZ108-220900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
452 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:55 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:36 AM CST.
High at 05:35 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s. 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

$$

FLZ112-220900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
452 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:55 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:36 AM CST.
High at 05:35 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s. 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

$$

FLZ114-220900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
552 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024 /452 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024/

.SUNDAY...
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.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:06 AM EST.
Low at 02:32 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Low.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:50 AM EST.
Low at 02:56 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s. 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

$$

FLZ115-220900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
552 PM EST Sat Dec 21 2024

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:06 AM EST.
Low at 02:32 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:50 AM EST.
Low at 02:56 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. 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 December 22 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:37 AM ... High 06:16 AM ... Low 12:46 PM ... High 07:24 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 03:03 AM ... High 08:06 AM ... Low 02:32 PM ... High 09:28 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:20 AM ... Low 09:55 AM ... High 06:04 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 59.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
December 22 2024: Sunrise 731 AM EST ... Sunset 542 PM EST ...

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