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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
351 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents continue today at all local beaches
with light/variable winds and an afternoon seabreeze. Surf heights are
forecast to stay below 2 ft.

FLZ108-192015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
251 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:47 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:29 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ112-192015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
251 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:47 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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 101.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:29 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:43 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-192015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
351 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 /251 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 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...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:50 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ115-192015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
351 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:50 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................7:40 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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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TIDTAE

Tide information for Saturday September 19 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:32 AM ... High 06:28 AM ... Low 04:11 PM ... High 11:17 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 07:50 AM ... Low 06:16 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 02:59 AM ... Low 03:47 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.
September 19 2026: Sunrise 724 AM EDT Sunset 738 PM EDT

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