Surf Statement-TAE Issued at 15:12Z 10:12:34.9750

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Surf Zone Forecast

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

1112 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light south to southwest winds will continue to promote a moderate

rip current risk along area beaches today. However, if winds and surf

period are a bit higher, a locally higher rip current risk could

materialize. Longer period swells become more likely during the

workweek, which will result in a moderate to high rip current risk for

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

FLZ108-160900-

South Walton-

Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,

and Turquoise Beach

1012 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate.

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.

UV Index**..................Extreme.

Water Temperature...........85 degrees.

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

High Temperature............In the mid 80s.

Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.

Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Panama City..............High at 12:41 PM CDT.

Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.

Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.MONDAY...

Rip Current Risk............High.

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms

likely.

High Temperature............In the mid 80s.

Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.

Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Panama City..............High at 01:19 PM CDT.

Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.

Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.

Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.

South winds around 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around

10 mph.

.JUNETEENTH...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of

showers and 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

$$

FLZ112-160900-

Coastal Bay-

Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach

1012 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate.

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.

UV Index**..................Extreme.

Water Temperature...........85 degrees.

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

High Temperature............In the upper 80s.

Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.

Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Panama City..............High at 12:41 PM CDT.

Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.

Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.MONDAY...

Rip Current Risk............High.

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms

likely.

High Temperature............In the upper 80s.

Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.

Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Panama City..............High at 01:19 PM CDT.

Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.

Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.

Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.

South winds around 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around

10 mph.

.JUNETEENTH...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and

thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ114-160900-

Coastal Gulf-

Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach

1112 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 /1012 AM CDT Sun Jun 15 2025/

.REST OF 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 2 feet.

State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.

UV Index**..................Very High.

Water Temperature...........84 degrees.

Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

High Temperature............In the upper 80s.

Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.

Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Apalachicola.............Low at 01:23 PM EDT.

Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.

Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.MONDAY...

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 and thunderstorms

likely.

High Temperature............In the upper 80s.

Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.

Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Apalachicola.............High at 09:58 AM EDT.

Low at 02:18 PM EDT.

Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.

Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly

sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.

South winds around 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around

10 mph.

.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ115-160900-

Coastal Franklin-

Including the beaches of Apalachicola

1112 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...

Rip Current Risk............Moderate.

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.

UV Index**..................Very High.

Water Temperature...........84 degrees.

Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a

chance of thunderstorms.

High Temperature............In the mid 80s.

Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Apalachicola.............Low at 01:23 PM EDT.

Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.

Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.MONDAY...

Rip Current Risk............High.

Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.

Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms

likely.

High Temperature............In the mid 80s.

Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.

Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tides...

Apalachicola.............High at 09:58 AM EDT.

Low at 02:18 PM EDT.

Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.

Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly

sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.

South winds around 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around

10 mph.

.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of

showers and 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

$$

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