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FZUS52 KTAE 020701
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
201 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
AN INCREASING WEST WIND WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT
THE STATE PARK BEACHES OF GULF COUNTY. ELSEWHERE, THERE'S A MODERATE
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY BEFORE INCREASING TO A HIGH RISK SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY DUE TO A COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH THE REGION. THIS COLD
FRONT WILL BRING THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS STARTING LATE
FRIDAY LINGERING INTO SATURDAY; ONE OR TWO OF THE STORMS MAY BE
STRONG TO SEVERE. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF EARLY
NEXT WEEK WILL LEAD TO A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS BY
MONDAY OR TUESDAY.
FLZ108-022115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
101 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........61 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................5:55 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................5:56 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ112-022115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
101 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:39 AM.
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:39 AM.
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ114-022115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
201 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026 /101 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
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**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:53 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 5 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ115-022115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
201 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................5:51 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST 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
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