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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
544 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast at all local beaches
through the holiday weekend. A daily afternoon seabreeze increases
the onshore flow. Surf heights building up to 2 ft aims to heighten
the risk at St Joseph St Park.

FLZ108-042015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
444 AM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ112-042015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
444 AM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-042015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
544 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 /444 AM CDT Sat Jul 4 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:35 AM EDT.
Low at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:49 AM EDT.
Low at 02:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-042015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
544 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:35 AM EDT.
Low at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:49 AM EDT.
Low at 02:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 July 04 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 05:55 AM ... Low 11:25 AM ... High 05:12 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 01:31 AM ... High 08:35 AM ... Low 01:37 PM ... High 06:32 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:44 PM ... Low 10:15 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 84.2 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
July 4 2026: Sunrise 640 AM EDT Sunset 843 PM EDT

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