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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
326 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate rip current risk is expected along all beaches today with
light west to southwest winds and surf around 1-2 feet. Surf increases
to 2 feet at all beaches on Monday with a long period swell of 7 to 9
seconds. This may cause the rip current risk to increase to high
beginning Monday at some beaches.

FLZ108-282015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
226 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:47 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:32 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight 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
226 AM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:47 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:32 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-282015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
326 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026 /226 AM CDT Sun Jun 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 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
Low at 08:52 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:56 AM EDT.
Low at 09:35 AM EDT.
High at 02:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. 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
326 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
Low at 08:52 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:56 AM EDT.
Low at 09:35 AM EDT.
High at 02:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. 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 Sunday June 28 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 02:49 AM ... Low 07:25 AM ... High 01:38 PM ... Low 09:00 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 06:36 AM ... Low 08:52 AM ... High 01:46 PM ... Low 11:02 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 08:47 AM ... Low 08:19 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.
June 28 2026: Sunrise 638 AM EDT Sunset 844 PM EDT

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