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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
1115 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS FOR STATE PARK BEACHES IN GULF COUNTY...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A Moderate risk for rip currents exists at most area beaches for
today. Westerly/southwesterly winds will bring 2-foot surf to our Gulf
County State beaches, which will lead to a high risk for rip
currents. Elsewhere, surf heights should remain around 1-2 feet. Winds
will become offshore by Tuesday, generating a moderate risk for rip
currents at all beaches through mid-week.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-240900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1015 AM CDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:59 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around
70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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

$$

FLZ112-240900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1015 AM CDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. Hazy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
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

$$

FLZ114-240900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1115 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026 /1015 AM CDT Mon Mar 23 2026/

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

.REST OF 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. Hazy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast 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

$$

FLZ115-240900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1115 AM EDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. Hazy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East 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 Monday March 23 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 06:19 AM ... Low 11:04 AM ... High 04:56 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 01:55 AM ... High 10:13 AM ... Low 01:08 PM ... High 06:24 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 01:03 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 64.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
March 23 2026: Sunrise 738 AM EDT Sunset 751 PM EDT

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