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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
313 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents remains in the forecast the next few
days as persistent moderate onshore flow prevails. There is potential
for locally higher risks at the State Park beaches if winds turn out
stronger than anticipated with the passage of a tropical wave across
the Northern Gulf.

FLZ108-112015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
213 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ112-112015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
213 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-112015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
313 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025 /213 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025/

.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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:44 AM EDT.
Low at 12:07 PM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.TUESDAY...
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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:52 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ115-112015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
313 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:44 AM EDT.
Low at 12:07 PM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:52 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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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TIDTAE

Tide information for Monday August 11 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:25 AM ... Low 10:07 AM ... High 04:12 PM ... Low 10:41 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:25 AM ... High 06:44 AM ... Low 12:07 PM ... High 05:36 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:35 PM ... Low 08:44 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.
August 11 2025: Sunrise 702 AM EDT Sunset 823 PM EDT

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