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SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1259 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Southwest breezes across the eastern Gulf will start to increase
today, becoming fresh on Friday as breezes become westerly in advance
of a late season cold front that will pass the beaches on Friday
night. The corresponding increase in surf height will start to raise
the rip current risk as we head into this afternoon, especially along
Emerald Coast beaches. High rip current risk will reach its peak on
Friday. Winds will be less of a factor on Saturday, but it enough
southwest swell will linger on Saturday to continue the high risk
designation for southwest-facing Gulf and Bay County beaches Saturday.
A quiet period will return on Sunday and Monday.
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
FLZ108-292015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1159 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:39 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ112-292015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1159 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:39 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-292015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1259 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025 /1159 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:06 PM EDT.
High at 04:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:03 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
High at 05:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ115-292015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1259 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:06 PM EDT.
High at 04:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:03 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
High at 05:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1259 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Southwest breezes across the eastern Gulf will start to increase
today, becoming fresh on Friday as breezes become westerly in advance
of a late season cold front that will pass the beaches on Friday
night. The corresponding increase in surf height will start to raise
the rip current risk as we head into this afternoon, especially along
Emerald Coast beaches. High rip current risk will reach its peak on
Friday. Winds will be less of a factor on Saturday, but it enough
southwest swell will linger on Saturday to continue the high risk
designation for southwest-facing Gulf and Bay County beaches Saturday.
A quiet period will return on Sunday and Monday.
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
FLZ108-292015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1159 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:39 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ112-292015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1159 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:39 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-292015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1259 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025 /1159 AM CDT Thu May 29 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:06 PM EDT.
High at 04:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:03 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
High at 05:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ115-292015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1259 PM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:06 PM EDT.
High at 04:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:03 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
High at 05:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$