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Panacea, FL - Dickerson Bay Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1213 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light winds will become southerly this afternoon with surf heights of
1-2 feet. A moderate risk for rip currents is present today. Showers
and thunderstorms with frequent lightning and strong to severe wind
gusts will be possible later this afternoon into the evening hours
which may elevate the surf heights and increase the rip current risk.

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

FLZ108-260000-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1113 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:50 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:57 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Numerous showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ112-260000-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1113 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:57 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ114-260000-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1213 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025 /1113 AM CDT Wed Jun 25 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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:00 AM EDT.
Low at 10:49 AM EDT.
High at 03:40 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Numerous showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ115-260000-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1213 PM EDT Wed Jun 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:00 AM EDT.
Low at 10:49 AM EDT.
High at 03:40 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Numerous showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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


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