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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
152 AM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Onshore flow will keep a moderate to high risk of rip currents over
the next few days.
FLZ108-302015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1252 AM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:24 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. 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
$$
FLZ112-302015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1252 AM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:24 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-302015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
152 AM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025 /1252 AM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:26 AM EDT.
Low at 02:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
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.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:42 AM EDT.
Low at 03:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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
$$
FLZ115-302015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
152 AM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:26 AM EDT.
Low at 02:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:42 AM EDT.
Low at 03:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$