501
FZCA52 TJSJ 130716
SRFSJU
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
PRZ001-132045-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAROLINA, SAN JUAN AND TOA BAJA
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. 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.
PRZ002-132045-
NORTHEAST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RIO GRANDE, LUQUILLO, FAJARDO AND HUMACAO
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 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.
PRZ005-132045-
NORTH CENTRAL PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ARECIBO, MANATI, VEGA BAJA,
VEGA ALTA AND DORADO
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY
UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 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.
PRZ008-132045-
NORTHWEST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF AGUADILLA, CAMUY, ISABELA AND QUEBRADILLAS
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST 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.
PRZ010-132045-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF AGUADA, ANASCO AND RINCON
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST 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.
PRZ011-132045-
SOUTHWEST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CABO ROJO, GUANICA AND LAJAS
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 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.
PRZ007-132045-
PONCE AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GUAYANILLA AND PONCE
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 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.
PRZ003-132045-
SOUTHEAST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ARROYO, GUAYAMA, MAUNABO,
PATILLAS AND YABUCOA
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 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.
PRZ012-132045-
CULEBRA PR-
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST 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.
PRZ013-132045-
VIEQUES PR-
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST 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.
VIZ001-132045-
ST THOMAS, ST JOHN AND ADJACENT ISLANDS VI-
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST 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.
VIZ002-132045-
ST CROIX VI-
316 AM AST SAT DEC 13 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM AST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. EAST 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.
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