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FZUS52 KTAE 210616
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
216 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
EARLY THIS MORNING, OFFSHORE BUOYS WERE OBSERVING SOUTH-
SOUTHWESTERLY SWELL OF 2 OR 3 FEET AT 7 OR 8 SECONDS. THIS WILL BE
ENOUGH TO KEEP A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL AREA BEACHES TODAY.
ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY, WINDS WILL BECOME A BIT MORE WESTERLY, WHICH
WILL BE LESS FAVORABLE FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG FRANKLIN COUNTY
BEACHES. DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK, WIND AND WAVES OVER THE
EASTERN GULF WILL DECREASE, BRINGING A STEP-DOWN IN RIP RISK AROUND
THURSDAY.
FLZ108-212030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
116 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:25 AM CDT.
LOW AT 10:31 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:30 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 06:13 AM CDT.
LOW AT 04:54 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 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
FLZ112-212030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
116 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:25 AM CDT.
LOW AT 10:31 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:30 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.
SUNSET......................7:47 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 06:13 AM CDT.
LOW AT 04:54 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.
SUNSET......................7:47 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND 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
FLZ114-212030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
216 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026 /116 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:20 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:45 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.
MONDAY
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 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:35 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND 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
FLZ115-212030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
216 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:20 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:45 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:35 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND 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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