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Learn About Rip Current Safety Before Visiting The Beach!

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
1135 AM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A persistent easterly wind supports a prolonged period of low to
moderate risk for rip currents at all local beaches. However, the
seabreeze will bring southerly winds during the afternoon hours for
the Emerald Coast beaches. There may be occasional instances for high
risk concerns at St George Island if breezes become more onshore and
sharpen Tuesday.

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

Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................YELLOW
State Park Gulf Beaches.......YELLOW
West Facing Gulf Beaches......YELLOW
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....YELLOW
Franklin......................YELLOW

FLZ108-152015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1035 AM CDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:10 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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

$$

FLZ112-152015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1035 AM CDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:10 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
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

$$

FLZ114-152015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1135 AM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025 /1035 AM CDT Mon Sep 15 2025/

.REST OF 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.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:06 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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

$$

FLZ115-152015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1135 AM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:06 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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 Tuesday September 16 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 02:57 AM ... High 09:16 AM ... Low 05:49 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 10:06 AM ... Low 08:01 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 05:36 AM ... Low 05:01 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 82.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
September 16 2025: Sunrise 723 AM EDT Sunset 741 PM EDT

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