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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
245 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Northwest winds in the wake of a cold frontal passage are
expected to result in sufficient wave setup for a high risk
of rip currents along the west-facing beaches of Gulf County
on Sunday. By Tuesday, increasing onshore flow ahead of an
approaching cold front should lead to a high risk of rip
currents at all gulf beaches.

FLZ108-282100-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
145 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:54 AM CST.
High at 12:47 PM CST.
Low at 02:59 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................6:41 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:35 AM CST.
High at 12:23 PM CST.
Low at 05:25 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................6:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ112-282100-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
145 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:54 AM CST.
High at 12:47 PM CST.
Low at 02:59 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................6:40 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:35 AM CST.
High at 12:23 PM CST.
Low at 05:25 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................6:42 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ114-282100-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
245 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 /145 AM CST Fri Feb 28 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:48 AM EST.
High at 04:47 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................6:38 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:20 AM EST.
High at 04:54 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................6:41 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ115-282100-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
245 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:48 AM EST.
High at 04:47 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................6:37 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:20 AM EST.
High at 04:54 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................6:39 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. 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 Friday February 28 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 01:58 AM ... Low 08:26 AM ... High 02:37 PM ... Low 08:36 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 03:21 AM ... Low 10:48 AM ... High 04:47 PM ... Low 10:34 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 06:54 AM ... High 12:47 PM ... Low 02:59 PM ... High 11:33 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 59.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
February 28 2025: Sunrise 704 AM EST ... Sunset 636 PM EST ...

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