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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
433 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is expected to continue for the next
several days as onshore flow persists. The main weather concern at
beaches will be chances for thunderstorms each day, with a potential
for frequent lightning and sudden, gusty winds.

FLZ108-091645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
333 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:00 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:50 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:49 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:50 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ112-091645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
333 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:00 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:49 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-091645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
433 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 /333 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025/

.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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:45 AM EDT.
Low at 09:01 AM EDT.
High at 01:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:10 AM EDT.
Low at 09:42 AM EDT.
High at 02:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-091645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
433 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:45 AM EDT.
Low at 09:01 AM EDT.
High at 01:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:10 AM EDT.
Low at 09:42 AM EDT.
High at 02:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 Wednesday July 09 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 02:58 AM ... Low 07:36 AM ... High 01:38 PM ... Low 09:04 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 06:45 AM ... Low 09:01 AM ... High 01:49 PM ... Low 11:06 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 09:00 AM ... Low 08:22 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 84.2 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
July 9 2025: Sunrise 643 AM EDT Sunset 843 PM EDT

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