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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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SRFTAE

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
206 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light winds and 1 foot surf will lead to a moderate rip current risk
along all beaches for the next several days. The main threat to
beachgoers will primarily be the high chances for showers and storms
over the next few days.

FLZ108-232030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
106 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:16 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ112-232030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
106 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:16 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
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

$$

FLZ114-232030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
206 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025 /106 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
High at 04:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
High at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
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

$$

FLZ115-232030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
206 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:42 AM EDT.
High at 04:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
High at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast 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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TIDTAE

Tide information for Saturday August 23 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 03:20 AM ... Low 08:48 AM ... High 02:55 PM ... Low 09:38 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 05:51 AM ... Low 10:42 AM ... High 04:11 PM ... Low 11:51 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 11:21 AM ... Low 08:35 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 23 2025: Sunrise 709 AM EDT Sunset 810 PM EDT

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