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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
847 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

FLZ108-200800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
747 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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

$$

FLZ112-200800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
747 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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

$$

FLZ114-200800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
747 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 05:11 AM EDT.
Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South 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

$$

FLZ115-200800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
847 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South 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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TIDTAE

Tide information for Monday May 20 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 01:24 AM ... Low 06:48 AM ... High 12:58 PM ... Low 07:46 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 04:07 AM ... Low 08:20 AM ... High 01:46 PM ... Low 09:47 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 08:14 AM ... Low 06:21 PM.

Note that the times of high and low tide are 3 minutes earlier at
Shell Point than at the Saint Marks River Entrance.

The average water temperature at Destin was 77.1 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 77.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
May 20 2024: Sunrise 640 AM EDT Sunset 828 PM EDT

More Information on Tides and SST's

• NOAA Tides Website (zoom in to the area of interest for a point)

Weather Slides for Presentation Above

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Other information

• Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch
• Rip Current Safety Info
• Beaufort Scale (descriptions; color photos)
• Boating Safety
• U.S. Coast Guard
• National Geodetic Survery
• Port Meteorological Officers' Volunteer Observing Ship (VOS) Program
• NWS Marine Weather Services
• Frequently Asked Questions