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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1154 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
While a moderate risk of rip currents will be in place today and
Thursday at all gulf beaches, the risk is expected to increase on
Saturday. By Saturday afternoon, there is moderate confidence in
a high risk of rip currents at the Walton, Bay, South-facing Gulf
County, and Franklin County beaches. Meanwhile, thunderstorms are
expected to form further inland from the beaches this afternoon
and evening, although storms could be close enough for lightning
concerns. On Friday, storms will form earlier and closer to the
beaches.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-122015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1054 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-122015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1054 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-122015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1154 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025 /1054 AM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025/
.REST OF 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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:45 AM EDT.
Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-122015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1154 AM EDT Thu Jun 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:45 AM EDT.
Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$