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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
325 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is expected the next few days with a
chance for afternoon showers and storms each day this work week.

FLZ108-252015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
225 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:48 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:37 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

FLZ112-252015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
225 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:48 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:37 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-252015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
325 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 /225 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 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 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:30 AM EDT.
High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

FLZ115-252015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
325 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:30 AM EDT.
High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 Tuesday August 25 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 02:04 AM ... Low 07:08 AM ... High 01:18 PM ... Low 08:14 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 04:58 AM ... Low 08:59 AM ... High 01:53 PM ... Low 10:12 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 08:48 AM ... Low 07:05 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 25 2026: Sunrise 710 AM EDT Sunset 808 PM EDT

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