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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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SRFTAE

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
454 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Onshore increases throughout today ahead of our next frontal system
tonight. As a result, a high risk of rip currents is expected at area
beaches beginning this afternoon through Friday evening when high
pressure will once again settle in over the region.

FLZ108-191645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
354 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:56 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then sunny. A
chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-191645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
354 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:56 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then sunny.
A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-191645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
454 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /354 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:19 AM EDT.
Low at 01:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny. A
slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:47 AM EDT.
Low at 01:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-191645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
454 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:19 AM EDT.
Low at 01:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly
sunny until 2 PM, then sunny. A slight
chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:47 AM EDT.
Low at 01:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 60. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast 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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TIDTAE

Tide information for Wednesday March 19 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 05:56 AM ... Low 11:00 AM ... High 04:52 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 01:46 AM ... High 09:19 AM ... Low 01:04 PM ... High 06:25 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:56 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 Apalachicola was 64.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
March 19 2025: Sunrise 742 AM EDT Sunset 748 PM EDT

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