Rock Islands Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1129 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Low to moderate risk of rip currents expected today with southerly
winds, generally around 5 to 10 mph. As winds increase tonight, 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

FLZ108-282115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1029 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:12 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................5:52 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:11 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................5:53 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.NEW YEARS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds around 10 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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FLZ112-282115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1029 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:12 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 05:11 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................5:51 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.NEW YEARS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest 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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FLZ114-282115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1129 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 /1029 AM CST Sun Dec 28 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...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 03:23 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.MONDAY...
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.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:15 PM EST.
Low at 04:10 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.NEW YEARS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest 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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FLZ115-282115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1129 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 03:23 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:15 PM EST.
Low at 04:10 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.NEW YEARS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest 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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