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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
1147 AM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A gentle to moderate breezes are expected today with easterly winds
this afternoon at local beaches. Surf heights today will be around 1
to 2 feet, leading to a moderate risk for rip currents. The rip
current risk is expected to increase this week with showers and
thunderstorms likely.

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

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

FLZ108-040000-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1047 AM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:12 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:39 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ112-040000-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1047 AM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:12 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:39 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ114-040000-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1147 AM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025 /1047 AM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025/

.REST OF 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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:27 AM EDT.
Low at 05:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:46 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ115-040000-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1147 AM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:27 AM EDT.
Low at 05:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:46 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. 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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Tide information for Wednesday June 04 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 03:27 AM ... High 10:14 AM ... Low 04:40 PM ... High 10:51 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 05:13 AM ... High 11:46 AM ... Low 07:12 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 07:39 AM ... Low 10:07 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 80.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
June 4 2025: Sunrise 635 AM EDT Sunset 837 PM EDT

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