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FZUS52 KTAE 011630
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1130 AM EST THU JAN 1 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODEST WEST WIND WILL MAKE FOR A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
TODAY. BY SATURDAY, THE RISK INCREASES TO HIGH, ESPECIALLY AT THE
PANHANDLE BEACHES AS SOUTHWEST WINDS PICK UP AHEAD OF AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE APPROACHING THE REGION.
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
FLZ108-012115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 07:26 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................5:54
PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:57 AM CST
HIGH AT 08:28 PM CST
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................5:55 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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
FLZ112-012115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 07:26 PM CST
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................5:53 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:57 AM CST
HIGH AT 08:28 PM CST
SUNRISE.....................7:39 AM.
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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
FLZ114-012115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1130 AM EST THU JAN 1 2026 /1030 AM CST THU JAN 1 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 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 05:21 PM EST
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.
FRIDAY
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.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:41 AM EST
HIGH AT 05:54 PM EST
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:53 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST
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
FLZ115-012115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1130 AM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 05:21 PM EST
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................5:50 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:41 AM EST
HIGH AT 05:54 PM EST
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................5:51 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST 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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