560
FZUS52 KTAE 291639
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1139 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A LOW TO MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO LIGHT
AND VARIABLE WINDS. THIS CONTINUES INTO FRIDAY AS WELL BEFORE VERY
STRONG WINDS ARRIVE FOR SATURDAY, WHEN THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
INCREASES TO HIGH.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................YELLOW
BAY...........................YELLOW
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......NOT AVAILABLE
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....NOT AVAILABLE
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-292115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1039 AM CST THU JAN 29 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................6:18 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................6:18 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 40. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST 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
FLZ112-292115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1039 AM CST THU JAN 29 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:16 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:17 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
35 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST 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
FLZ114-292115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1139 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026 /1039 AM CST THU JAN 29 2026/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 04:54 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:33 AM.
SUNSET......................6:15 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:44 AM EST.
HIGH AT 05:01 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.
SUNSET......................6:16 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
35 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST 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
FLZ115-292115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1139 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 04:54 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................6:13 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:44 AM EST.
HIGH AT 05:01 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................6:14 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.
NORTHWEST 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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