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FZUS52 KTAE 230701
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
201 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
GENERALLY LIGHT EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY LEADING TO A LOW TO
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK AT ALL BEACHES TODAY. WINDS BEGIN TO
INCREASE AND BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL BEACHES BY SUNDAY.
FLZ108-232115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
101 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:51 AM CST.
HIGH AT 03:04 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:12 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:40 AM CST.
HIGH AT 02:46 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:13 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. CLOUDY.
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. MUCH COLDER. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH 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
FLZ112-232115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
101 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........60 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:51 AM CST.
HIGH AT 03:04 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................6:11 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:40 AM CST.
HIGH AT 02:46 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................6:12 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. CLOUDY.
PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
AROUND 70. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. MUCH COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE MID 40S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH 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
FLZ114-232115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
201 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026 /101 AM CST FRI JAN 23 2026/
TODAY
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.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:07 AM EST.
LOW AT 12:46 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:10 PM.
SATURDAY
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.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:19 AM EST.
LOW AT 01:11 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:11 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. MUCH COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH 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
FLZ115-232115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
201 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:07 AM EST.
LOW AT 12:46 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................6:08 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:19 AM EST.
LOW AT 01:11 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:33 AM.
SUNSET......................6:09 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH 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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