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Coastal Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola, FL out to 20 NM Pensacola Bay Western Choctawhatchee Bay Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay St. Andrews Bay Waterways Coastal Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out to 20 NM Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out to 20 NM Coastal Waters from Apalachicola to Ochlockonee River out to 20 NM Apalachee Bay Coastal Waters from Keaton Beach to the Suwannee River Out 20 NM Coastal Waters from Apalachicola to the Suwannee River from 20 to 60 NM Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 NM Coastal Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM Coastal Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola, FL from 20-60 NM Coastal Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River Out 20 NM Coastal Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River From 20-60 NM

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10NM ESE Destin FL 15NM WNW Panama City Beach FL 22NM SE Destin FL 3NM SSW Panama City Beach FL  10NM S Panama City FL 18NM SSE Panama City FL 34NM S Panama City FL 17NM S Panama City Beach FL 21NM WSW Apalachicola FL 3NM SSE Buckeye Reef FL 18NM ENE Buckeye Reef FL 12NM SSW Shell Point FL 2NM SSW Shell Point FL 17NM SE Shell Point FL 20NM NW Steinhatchee FL 18NM WSW Steinhatchee FL 7NM SW Steinhatchee FL 8NM WNW Suwannee FL 19NM W Suwannee River FL 13NM SE Saint Marks FL 15NM S Buckeye Reef FL

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
341 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

There is a High Risk of Rip Currents for the Emerald Coast and State
Park Beaches of Gulf County as onshore flow strengthens today ahead
of a cold front. A brief lull in the onshore flow Friday could improve
surf conditions late Friday evening into early Saturday morning along
the Emerald Coast and is something we`ll monitor carefully for the
weekend events happening there. Otherwise, southerly flow and periods
around 6 seconds are expected to maintain a high risk of rip currents
later Saturday afternoon into Sunday.

FLZ108-072015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
241 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:26 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:10 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ112-072015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
241 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:26 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:10 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ114-072015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
341 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026 /241 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:44 AM EDT.
Low at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Low at 03:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West
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

$$

FLZ115-072015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
341 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:44 AM EDT.
Low at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Low at 03:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West 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 Thursday May 07 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:21 AM ... High 07:02 AM ... Low 11:33 AM ... High 05:14 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:21 AM ... High 10:44 AM ... Low 02:01 PM ... High 06:35 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 12:11 AM ... High 01:26 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 75.2 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
May 7 2026: Sunrise 649 AM EDT Sunset 819 PM EDT



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