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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
1139 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A low to moderate risk of rip currents is expected today due to light
and variable winds. This continues into Friday as well before very
strong winds arrive for Saturday, when the risk of rip currents
increases to high.

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......Not Available
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Not Available
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-292115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1039 AM CST Thu Jan 29 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:18 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................6:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Colder. Highs around 40. Windy. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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

$$

FLZ112-292115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1039 AM CST Thu Jan 29 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................6:16 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................6:17 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. Colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Windy. Northwest winds around
35 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ114-292115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1139 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 /1039 AM CST Thu Jan 29 2026/

.REST OF 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...........57 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:54 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................6:15 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
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.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:44 AM EST.
High at 05:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................6:16 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly
sunny. Colder. Highs in the mid 40s. Windy. Northwest winds around
35 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Breezy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ115-292115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1139 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:54 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................6:13 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:44 AM EST.
High at 05:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................6:14 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. Windy. Northwest winds around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 50.
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


$$

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TIDTAE

Tide information for Friday January 30 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 06:33 AM ... High 01:21 PM ... Low 06:08 PM ... High 11:56 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 08:44 AM ... High 05:01 PM ... Low 08:08 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 05:56 AM ... High 07:49 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 55.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
January 30 2026: Sunrise 729 AM EST ... Sunset 612 PM EST ...

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