873  
FZUS52 KTAE 141514  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
1114 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK  
 
THIS MORNING, BUOYS 036 AND 039 SHOWS 2-FT WAVES WITH 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.  
 
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS  
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:  
 
WALTON........................RED  
BAY...........................RED  
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......DOUBLE RED  
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......DOUBLE RED  
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....YELLOW  
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW  
 
FLZ108-142015-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
1014 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
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  
1014 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
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  
1114 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026 /1014 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 2026/  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
REST OF 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 2 FEET.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............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  
1114 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............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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