450  
FZUS52 KTAE 061113  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
713 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK  
 
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES TODAY.  
THE ONLY EXCEPTION MAY BE AT ST JOSEPH PENINSULA WHERE A PERSISTENT  
SOUTHWEST FLOW MAY PROMPT SURF HEIGHTS UP TO 2 FT, ESPECIALLY WITH THE  
AFTERNOON SEABREEZE. THE (LATER) MORNING UPDATE WILL ASSESS  
CONDITIONS FURTHER TO SEE IF A RIP CURRENT STATEMENT IS NECESSARY.  
 
FLZ108-062015-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
613 AM CDT MON JUL 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:29 AM CDT.  
HIGH AT 01:40 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:50 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................6:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:50 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ112-062015-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
613 AM CDT MON JUL 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:29 AM CDT.  
HIGH AT 01:40 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 111.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................6:48 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ114-062015-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
713 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026 /613 AM CDT MON JUL 6 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 1 FOOT.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:08 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
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.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:31 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:48 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ115-062015-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
713 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:08 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:45 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:31 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:48 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:45 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST 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  
 
 
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