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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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FZUS52 KTAE 280603
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
203 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL BEACHES TODAY...

A long period swell will arrive today at the beaches with 2 foot surf
expected. Thus, a high rip current risk is expected today. Surf will
remain elevated with a long period through the early part of the week
before gradually decreasing. Thus, the high risk is likely to persist
for several days. Remember to heed the beach flags and advice of local
beach officials.

FLZ108-282030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
103 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ112-282030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
103 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:42 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-282030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
203 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 /103 AM CDT Sat Jun 28 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 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:52 AM EDT.
Low at 12:48 PM EDT.
High at 05:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
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. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:10 AM EDT.
Low at 01:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. 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

$$

FLZ115-282030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
203 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 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 likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:52 AM EDT.
Low at 12:48 PM EDT.
High at 05:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:10 AM EDT.
Low at 01:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 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


$$

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TIDTAE

Tide information for Saturday June 28 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 05:38 AM ... Low 10:31 AM ... High 04:25 PM ... Low 11:46 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 01:22 AM ... High 08:52 AM ... Low 12:48 PM ... High 05:35 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:42 PM ... Low 11:13 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.
June 28 2025: Sunrise 638 AM EDT Sunset 844 PM EDT

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