For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/tae or see the county based surf zone forecast below:
Detailed Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
250 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Offshore flow today and light winds tomorrow will lead to a moderate
risk of rip currents. A high risk of rip currents will return to area
beaches Thursday and Friday as onshore flow returns and increases.
FLZ108-192015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
150 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:04 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:41 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:48 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North 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
$$
FLZ112-192015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
150 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph, becoming
north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:04 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:41 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. East
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-192015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
250 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024 /150 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...
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 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph, becoming
north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:48 AM EDT.
High at 03:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds
around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North 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
$$
FLZ115-192015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
250 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:48 AM EDT.
High at 03:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds
around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. North winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$