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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
714 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

FLZ108-220900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
614 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:39 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................6:37 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:58 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................6:38 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. 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

$$

FLZ112-220900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
614 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:39 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................6:35 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:58 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................6:36 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. 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

$$

FLZ114-220900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
714 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 /614 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025/

.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.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:12 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................6:34 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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:18 AM EST.
High at 04:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................6:35 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. 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

$$

FLZ115-220900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
714 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:12 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................6:32 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:18 AM EST.
High at 04:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................6:33 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. 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


$$

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TIDTAE

Tide information for Saturday February 22 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 04:12 AM ... High 11:45 AM ... Low 02:53 PM ... High 08:11 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 06:12 AM ... High 08:59 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 03:53 AM ... High 04:39 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 55.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
February 22 2025: Sunrise 711 AM EST ... Sunset 631 PM EST ...

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