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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
335 AM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A High Risk of Rip Currents will continue along the West-facing Gulf
County beaches today and tonight. Elsewhere today, a moderate rip
current risk is forecast for the Walton, Bay, Franklin, and South-
facing Gulf County Beaches. Similar to previous days, onshore flow
becomes increasingly brisk, so the rip current risk will increase
through the day along the Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County
Beaches, with a longshore current developing along the Franklin and
South-facing Gulf County beaches. Brisk Southerly flow develops
during midweek, and a high risk of rip currents develops along the
Walton, Bay, and Gulf County beaches on Wednesday and persists into
the upcoming weekend. In particular, surf heights along the Walton
and Bay County beaches are expected to peak between 3 and 5 feet on
Thursday and Friday, leading to a higher-end rip current risk.

FLZ108-162015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
235 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ112-162015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
235 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ114-162015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
335 AM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026 /235 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.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 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:32 AM EDT.
Low at 11:15 AM EDT.
High at 03:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:11 AM EDT.
Low at 12:18 PM EDT.
High at 04:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ115-162015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
335 AM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:32 AM EDT.
Low at 11:15 AM EDT.
High at 03:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:11 AM EDT.
Low at 12:18 PM EDT.
High at 04:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 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


$$

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Tide information for Tuesday June 16 2026.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:38 AM ... Low 09:17 AM ... High 03:07 PM ... Low 10:44 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:09 AM ... High 08:32 AM ... Low 11:15 AM ... High 03:56 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 11:08 AM ... Low 10:23 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 16 2026: Sunrise 635 AM EDT Sunset 841 PM EDT

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