If a high risk of rip currents is in effect, a link to the latest Coastal Flood Statement will appear below:
Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/tae or see the county based surf zone forecast below:
Detailed Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS52 KTAE 030842
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
North winds will be 15 to 20 mph today. Surf will be 2 to 3 feet. A
moderate risk for rip currents is expected.
FLZ108-032115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
242 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:33 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................6:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................6:46 PM.
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast 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
$$
FLZ112-032115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:33 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................6:43 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................6:44 PM.
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-032115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 /242 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021/
.TODAY...
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 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:01 AM EST.
Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................6:42 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
State Park Beaches.......Low.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:38 AM EST.
Low at 12:59 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................6:43 PM.
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast 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
$$
FLZ115-032115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:01 AM EST.
Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................6:40 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:38 AM EST.
Low at 12:59 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................6:41 PM.
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$