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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
700 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

FLZ108-270800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
600 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the upper 80s. West winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ112-270800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
600 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the upper 80s. West winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ114-270800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
600 PM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.SATURDAY...
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.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:42 AM EDT.
Low at 04:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in
the upper 80s. West winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ115-270800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
700 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:42 AM EDT.
Low at 04:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:08 AM EDT.
Low at 05:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 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 July 27 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:41 AM ... High 06:48 AM ... Low 01:44 PM ... High 08:03 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:43 AM ... High 08:42 AM ... Low 04:16 PM ... High 10:49 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 04:02 AM ... Low 02:52 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 87.0 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 86.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
July 27 2024: Sunrise 653 AM EDT Sunset 834 PM EDT

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