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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
420 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

The surf zone will continue to be very churned and frothy today,
thanks to strong southwest winds over the Gulf in recent days. Winds
will start to decrease today and tonight, but it will take until early
next week for waves to decrease enough to reduce the rip current risk
below the high category.

FLZ108-192015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
320 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
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...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:04 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. West 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

$$

FLZ112-192015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
320 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
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.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:04 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-192015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
420 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026 /320 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 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 4 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 6 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 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 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...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:06 AM EDT.
Low at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
80s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-192015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
420 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
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...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:06 AM EDT.
Low at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. West 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


$$

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Tide information for Friday June 19 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:10 AM ... High 06:40 AM ... Low 11:47 AM ... High 05:37 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:27 AM ... High 09:53 AM ... Low 02:09 PM ... High 07:02 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 01:47 PM ... Low 11:45 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 84.2 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
June 19 2026: Sunrise 636 AM EDT Sunset 842 PM EDT

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