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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1133 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Onshore winds with surf heights of 2-4 feet will continue the High
risk for rip currents today. Showers and thunderstorms will also
continue to be possible today. As high pressure builds during midweek,
beach conditions will begin to improve over the upcoming weekend.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Double Red
Bay...........................Double Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Double Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red
Franklin......................Red
FLZ108-122015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1033 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:50 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High 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
$$
FLZ112-122015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1033 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:50 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-122015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1133 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025 /1033 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.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 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:15 AM EDT.
Low at 10:15 AM EDT.
High at 03:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High 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
$$
FLZ115-122015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1133 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
with isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:15 AM EDT.
Low at 10:15 AM EDT.
High at 03:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$