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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
827 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022

FLZ108-030800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
727 PM CDT Sat Jul 2 2022

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...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

$$

FLZ112-030800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
727 PM CDT Sat Jul 2 2022

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 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...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

$$

FLZ114-030800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
727 PM CDT Sat Jul 2 2022

.SUNDAY...
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.......1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:10 AM EDT.
Low at 01:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE 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.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:29 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 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...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ115-030800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
827 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:10 AM EDT.
Low at 01:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:29 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 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


$$

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Tide information for Sunday July 03 2022.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 06:06 AM ... Low 11:20 AM ... High 04:59 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 01:30 AM ... High 09:10 AM ... Low 01:35 PM ... High 06:16 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:38 PM ... Low 10:41 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 84.5 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 86.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
July 3 2022: Sunrise 640 AM EDT Sunset 843 PM EDT

More Information on Tides and SST's

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

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Other information

• 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