Perry, FL Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1204 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Low to moderate risk of rip currents are expected the next few days
with light and variable winds. Fog is possible the next few mornings.
As winds increase late this weekend, an increase in rip current risk
is likely by Monday.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Not Available
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Not Available
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-252115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1104 AM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................4:50 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:48 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................4:51 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 20 mph.

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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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FLZ112-252115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1104 AM CST Thu Dec 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:36 AM.
Sunset......................4:49 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:48 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:36 AM.
Sunset......................4:49 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. West 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.

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

$$

FLZ114-252115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1204 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 /1104 AM CST Thu Dec 25 2025/

.REST OF 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...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:28 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.FRIDAY...
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 fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:04 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest 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.

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

$$

FLZ115-252115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1204 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:28 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:04 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest 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


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