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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
309 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Outside of afternoon sea breezes, predominantly offshore winds
prevail over the next few days. Thus, a moderate risk of rip currents
is expected at area beaches over the next few days.

FLZ108-141700-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
209 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:16 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:15 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-141700-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
209 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:14 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:13 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-141700-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
309 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025 /209 AM CDT Tue Oct 14 2025/

.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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:13 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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.......1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast
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

$$

FLZ115-141700-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
309 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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


$$

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Tide information for Tuesday October 14 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 01:13 AM ... High 07:07 AM ... Low 04:08 PM ... High 11:07 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 08:22 AM ... Low 06:22 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 03:19 AM ... Low 03:30 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.
October 14 2025: Sunrise 739 AM EDT Sunset 707 PM EDT

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