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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
205 AM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Fresh easterly breezes across Apalachee Bay early this morning will
support a high risk of rip currents along Franklin County beaches.
Then as wind and wave decrease this afternoon, the rip current risk
will also decrease. From Thursday through Sunday, gentle southerly
breezes will be too weak to kick up enough surf for anything more than
a moderate risk of rip currents.

FLZ108-092015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
105 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:49 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:25 AM.
Sunset......................6:59 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:26 AM.
Sunset......................6:58 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-092015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
105 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:49 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:23 AM.
Sunset......................6:57 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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 100.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:24 AM.
Sunset......................6:56 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-092015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
205 AM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026 /105 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2026/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:17 AM EDT.
High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:02 AM EDT.
High at 03:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-092015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
205 AM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:17 AM EDT.
High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:02 AM EDT.
High at 03:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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


$$

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Tide information for Wednesday September 09 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 01:59 AM ... Low 07:23 AM ... High 01:34 PM ... Low 08:20 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 04:42 AM ... Low 09:17 AM ... High 02:47 PM ... Low 10:31 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 09:49 AM ... Low 07:17 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.
September 9 2026: Sunrise 719 AM EDT Sunset 750 PM EDT

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