Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 130733
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
333 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Early this morning, buoy 039 shows 3-ft waves while buoy 036 shows
1.5 ft waves, and both buoys show a dominant Southerly swell with
a period of 8 seconds. The 3-ft swell will translate toward the
the Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County beaches today, and is
expected to result in a high risk of rip currents. The risk will
increase thru the day, especially this afternoon as the seabreeze
adds a local wind-wave component to the swell. The high risk is
expected to continue through Sunday for the aforementioned areas.
Elsewhere this weekend, a moderate rip current risk is forecast
for the Franklin and South-facing Gulf County Beaches, where an
west to east longshore current is expected to develop by afternoon.
Looking ahead to early next week, a moderate rip current risk is
forecast, except West-facing Gulf County Beaches.
FLZ108-132015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
233 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.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 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:01 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
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...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-132015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
233 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:01 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:57 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
&&
ee
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-132015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
333 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026 /233 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.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...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:32 AM EDT.
High at 01:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.SUNDAY...
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 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...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-132015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
333 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:32 AM EDT.
High at 01:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:51 AM EDT.
Low at 09:16 AM EDT.
High at 02:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$