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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
126 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Unseasonably cool weather continues through today, then
a big warmup in temperatures on Wednesday. The warmup will
be heralded by brisk southerly flow, which will build
surf midweek. There is a Medium to High (70 to 80 percent)
chance of life threatening rip currents along the Gulf
Beaches from Wednesday through Friday.

FLZ108-242115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1226 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:27 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................6:38 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:50 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................6:39 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ112-242115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1226 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........57 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:27 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................6:37 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:50 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................6:37 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ114-242115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
126 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026 /1226 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................6:35 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................6:36 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds
around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ115-242115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
126 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................6:34 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................6:34 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds
around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast 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 Tuesday February 24 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 01:04 AM ... High 08:11 AM ... Low 11:51 AM ... High 05:50 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 03:28 AM ... High 07:19 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 02:05 AM ... High 02:27 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 62.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
February 24 2026: Sunrise 709 AM EST ... Sunset 633 PM EST ...

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