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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
1232 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Northeasterly winds will gradually become easterly later today and
Sunday. Surf heights are expected to remain around 1 foot today
along the Franklin county beaches with a moderate risk of rip
currents. A high risk is possible on Sunday across the Franklin
county beaches as surf heights increase a bit. Elsewhere, a high risk
of rip currents is likely on late Monday into Tuesday as a strong cold
front moves through.

FLZ108-300700-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1132 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:18 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:17 AM CST.
Low at 09:48 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs around 70. East winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs
around 60. North 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

$$

FLZ112-300700-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1132 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:18 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:17 AM CST.
Low at 09:48 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers. Highs in
the lower 70s. Breezy. West winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs
in the lower 60s. North 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

$$

FLZ114-300700-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1232 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 /1132 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025/

.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**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:10 AM EST.
Low at 04:45 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:12 AM EST.
High at 12:11 PM EST.
Low at 05:45 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East
winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers. Highs in
the lower 70s. Breezy. West winds around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs
in the lower 60s. North 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

$$

FLZ115-300700-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1232 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:10 AM EST.
Low at 04:45 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:12 AM EST.
High at 12:11 PM EST.
Low at 05:45 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 70. East winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs
in the lower 60s. North 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


$$

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Tide information for Saturday November 29 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 02:48 AM ... High 08:55 AM ... Low 03:00 PM ... High 09:21 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 04:57 AM ... High 10:10 AM ... Low 04:45 PM ... High 10:56 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 02:01 AM ... Low 11:18 AM ... High 07:02 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 66.2 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
November 29 2025: Sunrise 715 AM EST ... Sunset 536 PM EST ...

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