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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
524 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light to moderate westerly flow will prevail through the next few
days. A moderate risk of rip currents is expected the next few days
with a slight chance for showers and storms each day. Due to the
westerly flow regime and developing seabreeze, it`s possible a
localized high risk of rip currents develops across west-facing Gulf
and Bay County beaches late in the afternoon through the next few
days.

FLZ108-141645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
424 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:51 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West 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

$$

FLZ112-141645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
424 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 116.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 116.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:51 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90. West
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-141645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
524 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026 /424 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 114.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:30 AM EDT.
Low at 11:52 AM EDT.
High at 05:23 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:37 AM EDT.
Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West 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

$$

FLZ115-141645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
524 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:30 AM EDT.
Low at 11:52 AM EDT.
High at 05:23 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:37 AM EDT.
Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West 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


$$

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Tide information for Friday August 14 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:12 AM ... Low 09:52 AM ... High 03:58 PM ... Low 10:31 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:16 AM ... High 06:30 AM ... Low 11:52 AM ... High 05:23 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:48 PM ... Low 08:47 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 87.8 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
August 14 2026: Sunrise 704 AM EDT Sunset 820 PM EDT

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