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FZCA52 TJSJ 170820
SRFSJU
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
PRZ001-172015-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CAROLINA, SAN JUAN AND TOA BAJA
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
PRZ002-172015-
NORTHEAST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF RIO GRANDE, LUQUILLO, FAJARDO AND HUMACAO
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
PRZ005-172015-
NORTH CENTRAL PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ARECIBO, MANATI, VEGA BAJA,
VEGA ALTA AND DORADO
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING TO
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 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.
PRZ008-172015-
NORTHWEST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF AGUADILLA, CAMUY, ISABELA AND QUEBRADILLAS
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
PRZ010-172015-
MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF AGUADA, ANASCO AND RINCON
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY
UNTIL 3 PM, THEN SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
PRZ011-172015-
SOUTHWEST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CABO ROJO, GUANICA AND LAJAS
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
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.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
PRZ007-172015-
PONCE AND VICINITY PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF GUAYANILLA AND PONCE
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 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.
PRZ003-172015-
SOUTHEAST PR-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ARROYO, GUAYAMA, MAUNABO,
PATILLAS AND YABUCOA
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
PRZ012-172015-
CULEBRA PR-
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
PRZ013-172015-
VIEQUES PR-
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
VIZ001-172015-
ST THOMAS, ST JOHN AND ADJACENT ISLANDS VI-
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 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.
VIZ002-172015-
ST CROIX VI-
420 AM AST SAT JAN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 6 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
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