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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
347 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Early this morning, multiple offshore buoys were observing south to
southwesterly swell of 2 feet at 6 seconds. As the waves reach the
surf zone, it will be just enough to support a high risk of rip
currents for Emerald Coast beaches before waves subside this
afternoon. Similarly, the upcoming weekend will feature just enough
surf energy to keep the high risk of rip currents in the forecast for
the Emerald Coast.

FLZ108-082030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
247 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:10 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:27 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:28 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North
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

$$

FLZ112-082030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
247 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:10 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North
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

$$

FLZ114-082030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
347 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026 /247 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Low at 03:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
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.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:58 AM EDT.
Low at 04:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North 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

$$

FLZ115-082030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
347 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Low at 03:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:58 AM EDT.
Low at 04:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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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Tide information for Friday May 08 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 01:12 AM ... High 08:06 AM ... Low 12:32 PM ... High 06:02 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 03:11 AM ... High 11:23 AM ... Low 03:05 PM ... High 07:27 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 12:51 AM ... High 02:10 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 77.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
May 8 2026: Sunrise 648 AM EDT Sunset 820 PM EDT

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