FZUS52 KTAE 160604
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
104 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents today with surf heights around 1 foot,
highs around 60 degrees, and northeast winds of 10-15 mph. These
conditions will persist into Wednesday. Later this week, a cold front
will move through increasing the rip current risk at the beaches
beginning Thursday into the first portion of the weekend.
FLZ108-162115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1204 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
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...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. 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.
&&
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
$$
FLZ112-162115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1204 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-162115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
104 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025 /1204 AM 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.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
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.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 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...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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
$$
FLZ115-162115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
104 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:52 AM EST.
High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
104 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents today with surf heights around 1 foot,
highs around 60 degrees, and northeast winds of 10-15 mph. These
conditions will persist into Wednesday. Later this week, a cold front
will move through increasing the rip current risk at the beaches
beginning Thursday into the first portion of the weekend.
FLZ108-162115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1204 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
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...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. 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.
&&
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
$$
FLZ112-162115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1204 AM CST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-162115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
104 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025 /1204 AM 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.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
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.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 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...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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
$$
FLZ115-162115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
104 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:12 AM EST.
High at 04:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:52 AM EST.
High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$