FZUS52 KTAE 251545
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1145 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Moderate southeast breezes over the eastern Gulf this morning will be
become southerly this afternoon. The rip current risk along all
beaches is borderline high. Given the potential increase in onshore
winds this afternoon, the high rip current risk remains in effect. As
always, heed the beach flags and advice of lifeguards.
Winds will decrease this evening into tonight, but it will take until
later Saturday for the rip current risk to decrease along Emerald
Coast beaches. From Sunday through Tuesday, light winds over the Gulf
and nearshore afternoon seabreezes will hold the rip risk in the
moderate category.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Red
FLZ108-252015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ112-252015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-252015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1145 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025 /1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.SATURDAY...
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.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ115-252015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1145 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1145 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Moderate southeast breezes over the eastern Gulf this morning will be
become southerly this afternoon. The rip current risk along all
beaches is borderline high. Given the potential increase in onshore
winds this afternoon, the high rip current risk remains in effect. As
always, heed the beach flags and advice of lifeguards.
Winds will decrease this evening into tonight, but it will take until
later Saturday for the rip current risk to decrease along Emerald
Coast beaches. From Sunday through Tuesday, light winds over the Gulf
and nearshore afternoon seabreezes will hold the rip risk in the
moderate category.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Red
FLZ108-252015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ112-252015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-252015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1145 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025 /1045 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.SATURDAY...
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.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ115-252015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1145 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$