Eleven Mile, St. Vincent Sound Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1234 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate rip current risk is expected along all beaches today with
light east to southeast winds. Strengthening east to northeast winds
on Monday may result in a high rip current risk for Franklin County
beaches. Otherwise, low to moderate risks prevail through much of the
week.

FLZ108-212115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1134 PM CST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:33 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:02 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 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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FLZ112-212115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1134 PM CST Sat Dec 20 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:33 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:02 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ114-212115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1234 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025 /1134 PM CST Sat Dec 20 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...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:22 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Low.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:53 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s. East winds around 5 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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FLZ115-212115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1234 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:22 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:53 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s. East winds around 5 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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