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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
319 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is expected at area beaches today as
surf heights will be around 1 foot and easterly winds around 10 mph.
Beginning Sunday, winds become southerly to southeasterly which will
increase the rip current risk first at Franklin County then include
the remainder of the area beaches into next week. Residents and
visitors are urged to remain vigilant of the posted beach flags and
remain out of the surf if red flags are flying.

FLZ108-112030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
219 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. 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

$$

FLZ112-112030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
219 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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

$$

FLZ114-112030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
319 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026 /219 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026/

.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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:26 AM EDT.
High at 02:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:30 AM EDT.
High at 02:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-112030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
319 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:26 AM EDT.
High at 02:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:30 AM EDT.
High at 02:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast 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 April 11 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 04:38 AM ... High 11:51 AM ... Low 04:39 PM ... High 10:11 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 06:26 AM ... High 02:18 PM ... Low 06:42 PM ... High 10:44 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 03:44 AM ... High 05:03 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 68.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
April 11 2026: Sunrise 715 AM EDT Sunset 803 PM EDT

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