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Surf Zone Forecast

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

1155 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...



Light winds over the Gulf waters will hold the rip current risk in the

moderate category. Starting Saturday afternoon, an increase in 

southwesterly breezes will kick up the surf and the rip current risk 

along the southwest facing beaches of Walton, Bay and Gulf Counties.



Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags

are flying at area beaches:



Walton........................Yellow

Bay...........................Yellow

State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow

West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow

South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow

Franklin......................Yellow



FLZ108-270945-

South Walton-

Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 

and Turquoise Beach

1055 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate. 

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. 

UV Index**..................Very High. 

Water Temperature...........87 degrees. 

Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of 

                            showers and thunderstorms. 

High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 

Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. 

Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming 

                            south in the afternoon. 

Tides...

None. 

Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. 

Sunset......................8:51 PM.



.FRIDAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate. 

Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 

Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and 

                            thunderstorms. 

High Temperature............In the mid 80s. 

Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south 

                            in the afternoon. 

Tides...

   Panama City..............High at 11:55 AM CDT. 

Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. 

Sunset......................8:51 PM.



.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly

sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West

winds around 10 mph. 

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around

10 mph. 

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. 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



$$



FLZ112-270945-

Coastal Bay-

Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach

1055 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate. 

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. 

UV Index**..................Very High. 

Water Temperature...........88 degrees. 

Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and 

                            thunderstorms. 

High Temperature............Around 90. 

Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. 

Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming 

                            south in the afternoon. 

Tides...

None. 

Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. 

Sunset......................8:48 PM.



.FRIDAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate. 

Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms 

                            likely. 

High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 

Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. 

Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming 

                            southwest in the afternoon. 

Tides...

   Panama City..............High at 11:55 AM CDT. 

Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. 

Sunset......................8:48 PM.



.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly

sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West

winds around 10 mph. 

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around

10 mph. 

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. 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



$$



FLZ114-270945-

Coastal Gulf-

Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach

1155 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025 /1055 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025/



.REST OF 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.........Around 1 foot. 

   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. 

UV Index**..................Very High. 

Water Temperature...........87 degrees. 

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and 

                            thunderstorms. 

High Temperature............Around 90. 

Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. 

Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming 

                            south in the afternoon. 

Tides...

   Apalachicola.............High at 03:40 PM EDT. 

Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. 

Sunset......................8:45 PM.



.FRIDAY...

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. 

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and 

                            thunderstorms. 

High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 

Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming 

                            southwest in the afternoon.

Tides...

   Apalachicola.............High at 08:29 AM EDT.

                            Low at 11:56 AM EDT.

                            High at 04:37 PM EDT. 

Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. 

Sunset......................8:45 PM.



.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly

sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West

winds around 10 mph. 

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around

10 mph. 

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. 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



$$



FLZ115-270945-

Coastal Franklin-

Including the beaches of Apalachicola

1155 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



.REST OF TODAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate. 

Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 

UV Index**..................Very High. 

Water Temperature...........87 degrees. 

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. 

High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 

Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. 

Tides...

   Apalachicola.............High at 03:40 PM EDT. 

Sunrise.....................6:41 AM. 

Sunset......................8:44 PM.



.FRIDAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate. 

Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. 

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and 

                            thunderstorms. 

High Temperature............In the upper 80s. 

Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming 

                            southwest in the afternoon.

Tides...

   Apalachicola.............High at 08:29 AM EDT.

                            Low at 11:56 AM EDT.

                            High at 04:37 PM EDT. 

Sunrise.....................6:41 AM. 

Sunset......................8:44 PM.



.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly

sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West

winds around 10 mph. 

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 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





$$

