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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
313 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is expected over the next
several days, maximizing during the afternoon and evening
hours in conjunction with the seabreeze. High chances for
daily showers and thunderstorms through this weekend.

FLZ108-282015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
213 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:23 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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

$$

FLZ112-282015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
213 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:23 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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

$$

FLZ114-282015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
313 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026 /213 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 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...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:44 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:27 AM EDT.
High at 05:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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

$$

FLZ115-282015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
313 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:44 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:27 AM EDT.
High at 05:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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 August 28 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 03:16 AM ... Low 08:58 AM ... High 03:04 PM ... Low 09:31 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 05:35 AM ... Low 10:44 AM ... High 04:20 PM ... Low 11:36 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 11:23 AM ... Low 07:16 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 86.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
August 28 2026: Sunrise 712 AM EDT Sunset 805 PM EDT

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• Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch
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