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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
510 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Offshore flow should lead to a moderate risk for rip currents
for the next several days.

FLZ108-222115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
410 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........52 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................6:11 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:14 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
40s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. East 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

$$

FLZ112-222115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
410 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........54 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, becoming
northeast around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:14 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:11 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
40s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. East 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

$$

FLZ114-222115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
510 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 /410 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025/

.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 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........51 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 9 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, becoming
northeast around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:09 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. East 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

$$

FLZ115-222115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
510 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........49 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, becoming
northeast around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:07 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:08 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. East 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 Monday January 20 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 05:44 AM ... Low 11:22 AM ... High 05:40 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:17 AM ... High 08:03 AM ... Low 01:14 PM ... High 07:42 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 06:34 AM ... High 03:00 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 53.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
January 20 2025: Sunrise 734 AM EST ... Sunset 604 PM EST ...

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