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FZUS52 KTAE 180741
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
341 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A COMBINATION OF HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG ALL GULF BEACHES AND
HIGH SURF ALONG THE EMERALD COAST BEACHES WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS
BEACH CONDITIONS INTO THE WEEKEND. IT IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED TO
ENTER THE SURF ON HIGH RISK DAYS. REMEMBER THAT DOUBLE RED FLAGS
MEAN THAT THE WATER IS CLOSED. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE BEACH
FLAGS AND ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.
FLZ108-182015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
241 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:05 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.
SUNSET......................8:49 PM.
JUNETEENTH
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:47 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.
SUNSET......................8:49 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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
FLZ112-182015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
241 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:05 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
JUNETEENTH
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:47 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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
FLZ114-182015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
341 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026 /241 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 4 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:36 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:11 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:58 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
JUNETEENTH
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 4 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:53 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:09 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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
FLZ115-182015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
341 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:36 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:11 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:58 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
JUNETEENTH
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:53 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:09 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. 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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