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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1227 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Increasing southwest flow ahead of a cold front will lead to a
high rip current risk by late this afternoon at the Walton, Bay,
and West-facing Gulf County beaches. There is a medium chance
the high risk lingers into Thursday, especially for state park
beaches in Gulf County. Otherwise, a moderate rip current risk
is outlooked through this weekend.

FLZ108-102115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1127 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph,
                            increasing to west around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:21 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 10:51 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ112-102115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1127 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to
                            west around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:21 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 10:51 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ114-102115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1227 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 /1127 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to west around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:20 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:43 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:15 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ115-102115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1227 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to west around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:20 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:43 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:15 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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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