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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
1154 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Gale-force northeast to east winds over the Gulf waters through
tonight will bring onshore waves supporting a high risk of rip
currents to southeast- and south-facing beaches, such as Franklin
County and Walton County beaches. As winds slowly decrease over the
course of Thursday through Saturday, the high risk of rip currents
will also decrease. Saturday will be the most favorable upcoming day
in the surf.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red
Franklin......................Red

FLZ108-090800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1054 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:49 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-090800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1054 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph,
diminishing to around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:49 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-090800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1154 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 /1054 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:19 AM EDT.
Low at 01:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 12:25 PM EDT.
Low at 02:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-090800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1154 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:19 AM EDT.
Low at 01:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 12:25 PM EDT.
Low at 02:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East
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


$$

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TIDTAE

Tide information for Wednesday April 08 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:45 AM ... High 07:24 AM ... Low 11:31 AM ... High 05:21 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:47 AM ... High 11:19 AM ... Low 01:54 PM ... High 06:51 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 01:15 AM ... High 01:55 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 8 2026: Sunrise 718 AM EDT Sunset 801 PM EDT

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