FZUS52 KTAE 170541
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1241 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk for rip currents is expected at the area beaches
today. The next low pressure system will affect the area Thursday and
Friday. This will drive the surf heights up with an increase to a high
risk of rip currents at all beaches. The high risk will continue into
Saturday as surf heights remain elevated. Towards the latter half of
the weekend, surf heights decrease as well as the rip current risk
back to a more moderate level.
FLZ108-172115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1141 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:37 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Isolated showers. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ112-172115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1141 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:37 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Isolated showers. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-172115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1241 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 /1141 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025/
.TODAY...
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.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:52 AM EST.
High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EST.
High at 05:37 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ115-172115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1241 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:52 AM EST.
High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EST.
High at 05:37 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1241 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk for rip currents is expected at the area beaches
today. The next low pressure system will affect the area Thursday and
Friday. This will drive the surf heights up with an increase to a high
risk of rip currents at all beaches. The high risk will continue into
Saturday as surf heights remain elevated. Towards the latter half of
the weekend, surf heights decrease as well as the rip current risk
back to a more moderate level.
FLZ108-172115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1141 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:37 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Isolated showers. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ112-172115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1141 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:37 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Isolated showers. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-172115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1241 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 /1141 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025/
.TODAY...
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.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:52 AM EST.
High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EST.
High at 05:37 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ115-172115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1241 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:52 AM EST.
High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EST.
High at 05:37 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$