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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1119 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light winds are expected today with onshore flow expected this
afternoon due to a developing seabreeze. Even then, a Moderate Risk
of Rip Currents will remain at area beaches this afternoon.
Northeasterly to easterly winds increase Wednesday and beyond,
leading to a high risk of rip currents at most area 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

FLZ108-252015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1019 AM CDT Tue Mar 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ112-252015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1019 AM CDT Tue Mar 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ114-252015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1119 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 /1019 AM CDT Tue Mar 25 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
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.....................Sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:13 AM EDT.
High at 04:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ115-252015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1119 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:13 AM EDT.
High at 04:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 70. East winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 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 March 25 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 06:26 AM ... High 01:13 PM ... Low 06:34 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 08:29 AM ... High 03:53 PM ... Low 08:21 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 05:17 AM ... High 07:45 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 64.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
March 25 2025: Sunrise 735 AM EDT Sunset 752 PM EDT

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