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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
219 AM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

One last stay of elevated south and southwesterly flow will lead to a
high risk of rip currents at area beaches today. Winds become
south and southeasterly and decrease on Wednesday and Thursday which
should lower the rip current risk across are beaches for those days.
Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms are expected.

FLZ108-101530-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
119 AM CDT Tue Jun 10 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:57 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-101530-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
119 AM CDT Tue Jun 10 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:57 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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

$$

FLZ114-101530-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
219 AM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025 /119 AM CDT Tue Jun 10 2025/

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:56 AM EDT.
Low at 09:05 AM EDT.
High at 02:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 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 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:31 AM EDT.
Low at 09:45 AM EDT.
High at 02:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-101530-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
219 AM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:56 AM EDT.
Low at 09:05 AM EDT.
High at 02:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:31 AM EDT.
Low at 09:45 AM EDT.
High at 02:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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 Tuesday June 10 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 03:06 AM ... Low 07:52 AM ... High 01:52 PM ... Low 09:16 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 06:56 AM ... Low 09:05 AM ... High 02:09 PM ... Low 11:19 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 08:57 AM ... Low 08:34 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 82.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
June 10 2025: Sunrise 635 AM EDT Sunset 839 PM EDT

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