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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
340 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

One more day of a moderate risk for rip currents at all local beaches
is forecast before increasing to high this weekend. Strong post-
frontal breezes will make conditions hazardous despite otherwise
favorable weather in the wake of the Friday-Saturday system.

FLZ108-012015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
240 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:17 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:44 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
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

$$

FLZ112-012015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
240 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:17 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:44 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High 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

$$

FLZ114-012015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
340 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026 /240 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026/

.TODAY...
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.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:01 AM EDT.
Low at 09:58 AM EDT.
High at 03:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:47 AM EDT.
Low at 10:21 AM EDT.
High at 03:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High 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

$$

FLZ115-012015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
340 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:01 AM EDT.
Low at 09:58 AM EDT.
High at 03:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:47 AM EDT.
Low at 10:21 AM EDT.
High at 03:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High 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


$$

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Tide information for Friday May 01 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 03:04 AM ... Low 08:20 AM ... High 02:23 PM ... Low 09:20 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 06:01 AM ... Low 09:58 AM ... High 03:12 PM ... Low 11:29 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 09:17 AM ... Low 08:11 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 77.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
May 1 2026: Sunrise 654 AM EDT Sunset 816 PM EDT

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