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FZCA52 TJSJ 232001
SRFSJU
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
PRZ001-240815-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAROLINA, SAN JUAN AND TOA BAJA
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 11 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 13 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 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.
PRZ002-240815-
NORTHEAST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RIO GRANDE, LUQUILLO, FAJARDO AND HUMACAO
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 11 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 13 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY 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.
PRZ005-240815-
NORTH CENTRAL PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ARECIBO, MANATI, VEGA BAJA,
VEGA ALTA AND DORADO
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 13 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
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.
PRZ008-240815-
NORTHWEST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF AGUADILLA, CAMUY, ISABELA AND QUEBRADILLAS
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 12 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 13 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 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.
PRZ010-240815-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF AGUADA, ANASCO AND RINCON
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 8 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY 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.
PRZ011-240815-
SOUTHWEST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CABO ROJO, GUANICA AND LAJAS
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. 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.
PRZ007-240815-
PONCE AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GUAYANILLA AND PONCE
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED 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.
PRZ003-240815-
SOUTHEAST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ARROYO, GUAYAMA, MAUNABO,
PATILLAS AND YABUCOA
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. 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.
PRZ012-240815-
CULEBRA PR-
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 8 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 13 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY 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.
PRZ013-240815-
VIEQUES PR-
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY 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.
VIZ001-240815-
ST THOMAS, ST JOHN AND ADJACENT ISLANDS VI-
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 12 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED 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.
VIZ002-240815-
ST CROIX VI-
401 PM AST MON FEB 23 2026
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. SUNNY. 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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