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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
342 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Onshore flow is forecast to increase later today as southerly swell
with a 6 second period nears the coast this afternoon. Surf heights
are forecast to increase to around 2 feet for most of the area
beaches by the afternoon. Similar conditions are expected again
Sunday into at least Monday. As a result, a High Risk of Rip
Currents was issued for area beaches through the weekend.

FLZ108-042015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
242 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM EDT.
Low at 03:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:21 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ112-042015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
242 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
Areas of fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM EDT.
Low at 03:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:21 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ114-042015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
342 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 /242 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
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...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:05 AM EDT.
High at 02:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:49 AM EDT.
High at 02:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-042015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
342 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 11 AM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:05 AM EDT.
High at 02:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:49 AM EDT.
High at 02:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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


$$

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Tide information for Saturday May 04 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 05:57 AM ... High 12:21 PM ... Low 06:38 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 12:58 AM ... Low 08:05 AM ... High 02:07 PM ... Low 08:39 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 03:17 AM ... High 09:43 AM ... Low 03:02 PM ... High 09:32 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 70.7 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 75.2 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
May 4 2024: Sunrise 651 AM EDT Sunset 818 PM EDT

More Information on Tides and SST's

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• Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch
• Rip Current Safety Info
• Beaufort Scale (descriptions; color photos)
• Boating Safety
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• National Geodetic Survery
• Port Meteorological Officers' Volunteer Observing Ship (VOS) Program
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