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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
306 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

There is an increasing potential for a high rip current risk
along Franklin County beaches early next week with brisk east
winds. Otherwise, a moderate rip current risk should prevail.

FLZ108-152115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
206 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:16 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:39 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast 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

$$

FLZ112-152115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
206 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:16 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:39 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ114-152115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
306 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026 /206 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2026/

.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...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:56 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
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.......1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:20 AM EST.
Low at 02:47 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 70. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ115-152115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
306 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:56 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:20 AM EST.
Low at 02:47 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 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 Sunday November 15 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:08 AM ... Low 11:55 AM ... High 06:39 PM ... Low 11:36 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:52 AM ... High 05:28 AM ... Low 01:56 PM ... High 09:54 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 11:16 AM.

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 69.8 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
November 15 2026: Sunrise 703 AM EST ... Sunset 541 PM EST ...

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