Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ772) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ772)
Issued by: National Weather Service Tallahassee, FL
Last Update: 322 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026


Today: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

Wednesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.

Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.

Thursday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Protected waters smooth.

Friday: East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters smooth.

Friday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Saturday: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Protected waters a moderate chop.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Protected waters rough.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ772)

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