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For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/tae or see the county based surf zone forecast below:

Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1144 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Hazardous beach conditions are expected as Hurricane Isaias approaches
the Alabama or Florida Panhandle Coast late tonight. Tropical Storm-
force winds associated with the rain bands of Isaias will overspread
the Emerald and Forgotten Coasts today, along with increasing water
levels associated with a life-threatening storm surge and battering
surf. This will also lead to beach erosion. Follow the beach flags and
advice of local officials, including any evacuation orders. Conditions
will improve on Sunday, but the water will remain hazardous for all
levels of swimmers with a high risk of rip currents, despite much
lower surf heights.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................DOUBLE RED
Bay...........................DOUBLE RED
State Park Gulf Beaches.......DOUBLE RED
West Facing Gulf Beaches......DOUBLE RED
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....DOUBLE RED
Franklin......................DOUBLE RED

FLZ108-092015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1044 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Very windy. East winds 35 to 40 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:55 AM CDT.
Low at 03:17 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 11 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ112-092015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1044 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Very windy. East winds 35 to 40 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:55 AM CDT.
Low at 03:17 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 10 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ114-092015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1144 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026 /1044 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 5 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 6 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Very windy. East winds 35 to 40 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 6 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 6 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 7 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:40 AM EDT.
High at 05:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:17 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
North 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

$$

FLZ115-092015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1144 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 7 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:17 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:40 AM EDT.
High at 05:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:15 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
North 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


$$

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Tide information for Saturday October 10 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 02:12 AM ... Low 08:36 AM ... High 02:58 PM ... Low 08:43 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 03:40 AM ... Low 10:40 AM ... High 05:11 PM ... Low 10:45 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 05:59 AM ... High 09:35 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 77.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
October 10 2026: Sunrise 736 AM EDT Sunset 712 PM EDT

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