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Learn About Rip Current Safety Before Visiting The Beach!

For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/tae or see the county based surf zone forecast below:

Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
259 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Low to moderate risk of rip currents are expected through tomorrow with
westerly winds, generally around 5 to 10 mph. Fog is possible the
next few mornings. As winds increase late this weekend, an increase in
rip current risk is likely by Monday.

FLZ108-271745-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
159 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:59 AM CST.
High at 05:24 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................5:51 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:39 AM CST.
High at 05:12 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................5:52 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny, cooler. Highs around
50. North winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. 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

$$

FLZ112-271745-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
159 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:59 AM CST.
High at 05:24 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:39 AM CST.
High at 05:12 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely. Highs around 70. West winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. 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

$$

FLZ114-271745-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
259 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025 /159 AM CST Sat Dec 27 2025/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:33 AM EST.
Low at 02:42 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:26 AM EST.
Low at 03:23 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers likely. Highs around 70. West winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower
50s. North winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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

$$

FLZ115-271745-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
259 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:33 AM EST.
Low at 02:42 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:26 AM EST.
Low at 03:23 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. 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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Tide information for Saturday December 27 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:51 AM ... High 06:50 AM ... Low 12:54 PM ... High 07:12 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 03:03 AM ... High 08:33 AM ... Low 02:42 PM ... High 09:08 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:35 AM ... Low 08:59 AM ... High 05:24 PM.

Note that the times of high and low tide are 3 minutes earlier at
Shell Point than at the Saint Marks River Entrance.

The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 62.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
December 27 2025: Sunrise 733 AM EST ... Sunset 545 PM EST ...

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