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For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/tae or see the county based surf zone forecast below:

Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1127 AM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk of rip currents continues for all Panhandle beaches with a
moderate risk for south facing Gulf and all Franklin County beaches.
Westerly winds around 10-15 mph and surf around 2-3 feet will continue
for the next couple days, leading to a high risk of rip currents
through at least tonight.


Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-012015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1027 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:58 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
East winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-012015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1027 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 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...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
sunny. A chance of thunderstorms and a
slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:58 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-012015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1127 AM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026 /1027 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 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 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
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.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Low at 11:36 AM EDT.
High at 04:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East 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

$$

FLZ115-012015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1127 AM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
and a slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Low at 11:36 AM EDT.
High at 04:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East
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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Tide information for Monday June 01 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:04 AM ... Low 08:55 AM ... High 02:54 PM ... Low 10:17 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 07:39 AM ... Low 10:32 AM ... High 03:26 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 10:12 AM ... Low 09:46 PM.

Note that the times of high and low tide are 3 minutes earlier at
Shell Point than at the Saint Marks River Entrance.

The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 82.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
June 1 2026: Sunrise 636 AM EDT Sunset 835 PM EDT

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