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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
323 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A low to moderate risk of rip currents is forecast today with light
east to southeast winds and surf of 1 to 2 feet expected. This
continues through the end of the week. By this upcoming holiday
weekend, winds turn more southerly to southwesterly, but still remain
light enough to prevent a high risk at this time. As always,
beachgoers should heed the warning flags and the advice of lifeguards.

FLZ108-012015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
223 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:36 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ112-012015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
223 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:36 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ114-012015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
323 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026 /223 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:44 AM EDT.
Low at 11:22 AM EDT.
High at 04:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:05 AM EDT.
Low at 12:10 PM EDT.
High at 04:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ115-012015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
323 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:44 AM EDT.
Low at 11:22 AM EDT.
High at 04:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:05 AM EDT.
Low at 12:10 PM EDT.
High at 04:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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 July 01 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:25 AM ... Low 09:25 AM ... High 03:20 PM ... Low 10:32 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:11 AM ... High 07:44 AM ... Low 11:22 AM ... High 04:03 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 10:59 AM ... Low 09:48 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 1 2026: Sunrise 639 AM EDT Sunset 844 PM EDT

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