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Turkey Point, FL - St. James Island Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1138 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents will continue for the duration of the
Memorial Day weekend and beyond through mid week, as weak high
pressure, light breezes, and wave heights of 1 foot or less continue.

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

FLZ108-252015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1038 AM CDT Sun May 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:43 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ112-252015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1038 AM CDT Sun May 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:43 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ114-252015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1138 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025 /1038 AM CDT Sun May 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.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:09 AM EDT.
Low at 09:33 AM EDT.
High at 02:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ115-252015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1138 AM EDT Sun May 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:09 AM EDT.
Low at 09:33 AM EDT.
High at 02:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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


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