Tallahassee Marine Weather Page (2024)

For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/taeor see the county based surf zone forecast below:

Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
619 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

FLZ108-180800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
519 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.SUNDAY...
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.

.MONDAY...
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.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
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.

&&

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

$$

FLZ112-180800-
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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More Information on Tides and SST's

• NOAA Tides Website (zoom in to the area of interest for a point)