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FZUS52 KTAE 120748
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
348 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST TODAY AT THE GULF BEACHES.
THERE IS A LOW TO MEDIUM PROBABILITY OF A HIGH RISK DEVELOPING ALONG
THE EMERALD COAST BEACHES MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE SEA
BREEZE ADDS A LOCAL WIND WAVE SWELL. A LONGER PERIOD BACKGROUND SWELL
SHOULD REACH THE GULF BEACHES ON SATURDAY WITH SURF HEIGHTS INCREASING
TO AROUND 2 FEET WITH THE RIP CURRENT RISK EXPECTED TO MAXIMIZE IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS. THERE IS A MEDIUM CHANCE OF A HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT THE GULF BEACHES. THE RISK SHOULD BEGIN
TO DECREASE EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FLZ108-122030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
248 AM CDT FRI JUN 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 07:17 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:01 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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
FLZ112-122030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
248 AM CDT FRI JUN 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 07:17 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:01 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 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
FLZ114-122030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
348 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026 /248 AM CDT FRI JUN 12 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:38 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:37 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:32 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:19 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 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
FLZ115-122030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
348 AM EDT FRI JUN 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:38 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:37 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:32 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:19 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.
SUNSET......................8:41 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST 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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