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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
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
305 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk of rip currents is expected across most of the area
through Monday as surf heights increase into the 2 to 4 feet range
along with periods of 6 to 7 seconds. Moderate southeast winds are
expected along with occasional rounds of showers and thunderstorms.

FLZ108-042015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
205 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:27 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ112-042015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
205 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. Northeast winds around
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ114-042015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
305 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 /205 AM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:49 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:09 AM EDT.
High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ115-042015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
305 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:49 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:22 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:09 AM EDT.
High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 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 October 03 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:22 AM ... High 06:11 AM ... Low 02:43 PM ... High 09:54 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 07:28 AM ... Low 05:19 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 02:24 AM ... Low 02:52 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 82.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
October 3 2026: Sunrise 732 AM EDT Sunset 720 PM EDT

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