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SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1142 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light to moderate southeasterly to southerly winds of 5 to 15 mph
are expected along the coast today. Wave heights are forecast to be
closer to 1 foot along most of our beaches today and Tuesday. This
will bring a Moderate Risk of Rip Currents at area beaches through
Tuesday. Onshore winds and wave heights increase again later
Wednesday into Thursday and Friday. Couple that with longer period
swells arriving from the southern Gulf and a High Risk of Rip
Currents is anticipated at most, if not all, area beaches Wednesday
through Friday.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Not Available
FLZ108-090645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1042 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:18 AM CDT.
Low at 05:46 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West
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
$$
FLZ112-090645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1042 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:18 AM CDT.
Low at 05:46 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-090645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1142 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026 /1042 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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
$$
FLZ115-090645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1142 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1142 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light to moderate southeasterly to southerly winds of 5 to 15 mph
are expected along the coast today. Wave heights are forecast to be
closer to 1 foot along most of our beaches today and Tuesday. This
will bring a Moderate Risk of Rip Currents at area beaches through
Tuesday. Onshore winds and wave heights increase again later
Wednesday into Thursday and Friday. Couple that with longer period
swells arriving from the southern Gulf and a High Risk of Rip
Currents is anticipated at most, if not all, area beaches Wednesday
through Friday.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Not Available
FLZ108-090645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1042 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:18 AM CDT.
Low at 05:46 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West
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
$$
FLZ112-090645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1042 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:18 AM CDT.
Low at 05:46 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-090645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1142 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026 /1042 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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
$$
FLZ115-090645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1142 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$