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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
204 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk of rip currents continues for Gulf County beaches for 2
foot surf through this afternoon. A moderate risk is expected
elsewhere given lighter winds. The moderate risk of rip currents
persists through mid week before increase by Friday.

FLZ108-272115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
104 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:10 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................6:16 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:26 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:17 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs
in the upper 30s. Breezy. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ112-272115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
104 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:10 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:14 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:26 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:15 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs in
the upper 30s. Windy. Northwest winds around 30 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

$$

FLZ114-272115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
204 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026 /104 AM CST Tue Jan 27 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, diminishing
to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:13 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:45 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................6:14 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs in
the lower 40s. Windy. Northwest winds around 30 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

$$

FLZ115-272115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
204 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:45 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.

.THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Breezy. Northwest 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


$$

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Tide information for Tuesday January 27 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 02:56 AM ... High 10:11 AM ... Low 01:57 PM ... High 07:47 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 05:19 AM ... High 08:58 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 03:28 AM ... High 04:10 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 59.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
January 27 2026: Sunrise 731 AM EST ... Sunset 610 PM EST ...

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