860
FZUS52 KTAE 110604
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
104 AM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
BREEZY WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL KEEP SURF ELEVATED THROUGH
THIS EVENING WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. WIND AND SURF WILL
DECREASE FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
FLZ108-120700-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1204 AM CST SUN JAN 11 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 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
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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
FLZ112-120700-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1204 AM CST SUN JAN 11 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
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 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
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:37 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................6:01 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 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
FLZ114-120700-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
104 AM EST SUN JAN 11 2026 /1204 AM CST SUN JAN 11 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
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.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
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
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................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
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 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
FLZ115-120700-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
104 AM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:58 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:59 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH 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.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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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