Florida Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 06/19/2026 01:12

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued June 19 at 4:12AM EDT until June 22 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 19, 2026 - 1:12am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Heed the advice of beach flags.
Area Description: 
South Walton; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL