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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
429 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Surf heights of around 2 feet are expected at all Panhandle beaches
today; however, Franklin county beaches will remain in the 1-2 feet
range. This will lead to a high risk for rip currents at Gulf county
beaches today. Bay and Walton county beaches will see 2 foot surf
heights today; however, the periods will be around 4 seconds, which
will keep a moderate threat for rip currents at these county beaches
today. A rip current statement could be issued for these counties
later in the morning after coordination with local beach officials.
The threat for rip currents is expected to dramatically increase
starting Sunday as swells from another tropical disturbance currently
crossing the Yucatan reaches the beaches. This combined with
increasing surf heights to 3-4 feet will lead to a high risk for rip
currents at all area beaches.


FLZ108-292145-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
329 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........90 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 8 AM, then sunny.
Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 06:22 AM EDT.
Low at 04:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 06:21 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-292145-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
329 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 AM, then sunny.
Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 06:22 AM EDT.
Low at 04:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 06:21 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-292145-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
429 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 /329 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 AM, then sunny.
Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:53 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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

$$

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Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
429 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:53 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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


$$

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Tide information for Saturday June 29 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 02:09 AM ... High 08:33 AM ... Low 03:28 PM ... High 09:48 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 04:12 AM ... High 10:30 AM ... Low 06:04 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 06:22 AM ... Low 04:48 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 85.2 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 86.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
June 29 2024: Sunrise 639 AM EDT Sunset 844 PM EDT

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