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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1133 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Elevated onshore winds due to the sea breeze will continue through
tomorrow night, inducing a high risk of rip currents at all area
beaches. Surf heights of around 2 to 4 feet are expected, before
coming down to 1 to 2 feet by the end of the week.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Double Red
Bay...........................Double Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Double Red
Franklin......................Red

FLZ108-302015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1033 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. 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

$$

FLZ112-302015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1033 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ114-302015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1133 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 /1033 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 12:20 PM EDT.
Low at 02:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-302015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1133 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 12:20 PM EDT.
Low at 02:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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 Tuesday April 30 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 01:24 AM ... High 08:31 AM ... Low 12:42 PM ... High 06:16 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 03:42 AM ... High 12:20 PM ... Low 02:56 PM ... High 07:41 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 01:26 AM ... High 02:31 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 70.7 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 73.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
April 30 2024: Sunrise 654 AM EDT Sunset 815 PM EDT

More Information on Tides and SST's

• NOAA Tides Website (zoom in to the area of interest for a point)

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Other information

• Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch
• Rip Current Safety Info
• Beaufort Scale (descriptions; color photos)
• Boating Safety
• U.S. Coast Guard
• National Geodetic Survery
• Port Meteorological Officers' Volunteer Observing Ship (VOS) Program
• NWS Marine Weather Services
• Frequently Asked Questions