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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
250 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Strong southerly breezes this morning over the offshore waters will
kick up the surf today and bring a high risk of rip currents.
Conditions will quickly improve late tonight, as winds turn northerly
offshore, with only a moderate risk of rip currents on Wednesday and
Thursday. Southerly winds over the offshore waters will again kick up
the surf and the risk of rip currents on Friday and Saturday.


FLZ108-022130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
150 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:24 AM.
Sunset......................4:44 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:25 AM.
Sunset......................4:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ112-022130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
150 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 AM, then mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:21 AM.
Sunset......................4:42 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:22 AM.
Sunset......................4:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs around 60. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
Highs in the mid 60s. North 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.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ114-022130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
250 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /150 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then mostly
sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EST.
High at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:44 AM EST.
High at 04:45 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in
the upper 60s. North 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.

** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ115-022130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
250 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EST.
High at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:44 AM EST.
High at 04:45 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers likely. Highs
in the mid 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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Tide information for Tuesday December 02 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 05:49 AM ... High 12:33 PM ... Low 05:42 PM ... High 11:24 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 07:56 AM ... High 03:29 PM ... Low 07:34 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 04:45 AM ... High 06:43 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 2 2025: Sunrise 718 AM EST ... Sunset 536 PM EST ...

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