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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
431 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast this week, but turns high
on Saturday. By then, winds increase with surf heights responding to
3-5-ft range as a an area of low pressure moves across the Northern
Gulf Coast states.

FLZ108-282030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:17 AM CDT.
Low at 05:24 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:15 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. West winds
around 25 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

$$

FLZ112-282030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
331 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:17 AM CDT.
Low at 05:24 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to
southwest around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:15 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. West winds
around 25 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

$$

FLZ114-282030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
431 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 /331 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026/

.TODAY...
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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:58 AM EDT.
High at 02:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:24 AM EDT.
High at 02:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. Southwest
winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ115-282030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
431 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:58 AM EDT.
High at 02:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:24 AM EDT.
High at 02:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around
20 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 April 28 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 01:03 AM ... Low 06:56 AM ... High 01:04 PM ... Low 07:33 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 03:02 AM ... Low 08:58 AM ... High 02:30 PM ... Low 09:32 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 02:11 AM ... High 09:17 AM ... Low 05:24 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.
April 28 2026: Sunrise 657 AM EDT Sunset 814 PM EDT

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