For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/taeor see the county based surf zone forecast below:
Surf Zone Forecast FLZ108-180800- .SUNDAY... .MONDAY... .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. && Rip Current Risk Category ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
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FZUS52 KTAE 172220
SRFTAE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
619 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
519 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:28 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:32 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.
Sunny. Highs around 90. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
* 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.
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
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FLZ112-180800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
519 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:28 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:32 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East 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
$$
FLZ114-180800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
519 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 05:56 AM EDT.
Low at 09:15 AM EDT.
High at 02:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.
.MONDAY...
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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:12 AM EDT.
Low at 10:00 AM EDT.
High at 03:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East 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
$$
FLZ115-180800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
619 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:15 AM EDT.
High at 02:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:12 AM EDT.
Low at 10:00 AM EDT.
High at 03:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. East 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
$$
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TIDTAE
Tide information for Sunday August 18 2024.
Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 02:41 AM ... Low 07:39 AM ... High 01:39 PM ... Low 08:47 PM.
Apalachicola.
High 05:56 AM ... Low 09:15 AM ... High 02:29 PM ... Low 10:56 PM.
Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 09:28 AM ... Low 07:59 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 Destin was 87.4 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 87.8 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
August 18 2024: Sunrise 706 AM EDT Sunset 815 PM EDT