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FZUS52 KTAE 120703
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
203 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
WIND AND SURF WILL BE ON A DECREASING TREND TODAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. THE NEXT SYSTEM
WILL ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WITH INCREASING
WIND AND SURF, LIKELY RESULTING IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.
FLZ108-130700-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
103 AM CST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:37 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.
SUNSET......................6:03 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:22 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.
SUNSET......................6:04 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE 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
FLZ112-130700-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
103 AM CST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........61 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:37 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:22 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:02 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
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
FLZ114-130700-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
203 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026 /103 AM CST MON JAN 12 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......1 TO 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........61 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM.
TUESDAY
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 SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:00 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. 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
FLZ115-130700-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
203 AM EST MON JAN 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:59 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:00 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................6:00 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHWEST 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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