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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
325 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Onshore flow around 10 mph with surf heights of 1 to 2 feet is
expected to result in a moderate risk of rip currents today. Similar
conditions are expected this weekend.

FLZ108-250700-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
225 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South 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

$$

FLZ112-250700-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
225 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South 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

$$

FLZ114-250700-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
325 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026 /225 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 to 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:21 PM EDT.
Low at 05:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 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.........1 to 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:38 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.SUNDAY...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 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-250700-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
325 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:21 PM EDT.
Low at 05:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:38 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.SUNDAY...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 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. 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 Friday April 24 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 03:06 AM ... High 10:22 AM ... Low 02:21 PM ... High 08:01 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 05:26 AM ... High 01:21 PM ... Low 05:14 PM ... High 09:36 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 02:52 AM ... High 04:06 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 71.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
April 24 2026: Sunrise 701 AM EDT Sunset 811 PM EDT

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