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FZUS52 KTAE 140727
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
327 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
EARLY THIS MORNING, BUOY 039 SHOWS 2-FT WAVES WHILE BUOY 036 SHOWS
1-FT WAVES, AND BOTH BUOYS SHOW A DOMINANT SOUTHERLY SWELL WITH
A PERIOD OF 7-8 SECONDS. WHILE THIS HAS COME DOWN SINCE SATURDAY,
ONSHORE FLOW WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY BRISK TODAY ALONG THE WALTON,
BAY, AND WEST-FACING GULF COUNTY BEACHES. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN
ADDITIONAL SHORTER PERIOD WIND WAVE SWELL, SO THE RIP RISK WILL
INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY, THUS THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE IS A MEDIUM CHANCE IT WILL NEED TO
BE EXTENDED THROUGH MONDAY. ELSEWHERE TODAY, A MODERATE RIP CURRENT
RISK IS FORECAST FOR THE FRANKLIN AND SOUTH-FACING GULF COUNTY
BEACHES, WHERE A WEST TO EAST LONGSHORE CURRENT IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP BY AFTERNOON. LOOKING AHEAD, A BRIEF LULL IN HIGH RISK IS
EXPECTED TUESDAY, BEFORE RETURNING TO ALL THE GULF BEACHES MIDWEEK.
FLZ108-142015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
227 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 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...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:57 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:01 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH 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
FLZ112-142015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
227 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 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.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:57 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 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 MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:01 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH 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
FLZ114-142015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
327 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026 /227 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:51 AM EDT.
LOW AT 09:16 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:08 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:05 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:01 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH 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
FLZ115-142015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
327 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:51 AM EDT.
LOW AT 09:16 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:08 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.
SUNSET......................8:41 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:05 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:01 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.
SUNSET......................8:41 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH 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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