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FZUS52 KTAE 101614
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1114 AM EST SAT JAN 10 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
ELEVATED SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL
CONTINUE AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT TODAY. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH,
WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND BECOME NORTHERLY ON SUNDAY. SURF
HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ELEVATED ENOUGH FOR A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................RED
BAY...........................RED
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......RED
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......NOT AVAILABLE
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....NOT AVAILABLE
FRANKLIN......................RED
FLZ108-110900-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1014 AM CST SAT JAN 10 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 03:57 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:07 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:42 AM.
SUNSET......................6:02 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST 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
FLZ112-110900-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1014 AM CST SAT JAN 10 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 03:57 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:00 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:07 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:00 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST 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
FLZ114-110900-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1114 AM EST SAT JAN 10 2026 /1014 AM CST SAT JAN 10 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:48 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................5:59 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................6:00 PM.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST 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
FLZ115-110900-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1114 AM EST SAT JAN 10 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:48 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:57 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:58 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST 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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