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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
405 AM EDT Sat May 15 2021

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Easterly winds will be 10 to 15 mph at Bay and Walton County beaches
with surf of 1 to 2 feet. Easterly winds will be 15 to 20 mph at
Franklin and Gulf County beaches with surf up to 3 feet possible at
Franklin County beaches. A moderate risk for rip currents is expected.

FLZ108-152015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
305 AM CDT Sat May 15 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:53 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-152015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
305 AM CDT Sat May 15 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:53 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-152015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
405 AM EDT Sat May 15 2021 /305 AM CDT Sat May 15 2021/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 to 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:22 AM EDT.
Low at 12:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:13 AM EDT.
Low at 01:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ115-152015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
405 AM EDT Sat May 15 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:22 AM EDT.
Low at 12:49 PM EDT.
High at 05:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:13 AM EDT.
Low at 01:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. East 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


$$

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Tide information for Saturday May 15 2021.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 05:34 AM ... Low 10:30 AM ... High 04:09 PM ... Low 11:33 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 01:01 AM ... High 09:22 AM ... Low 12:49 PM ... High 05:17 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 11:53 AM ... Low 11:05 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 74.3 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 71.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
May 15 2021: Sunrise 643 AM EDT Sunset 825 PM EDT

More Information on Tides and SST's

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Other information

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