St. Marks, FL - Wakulla River Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
116 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES...

Strong east to northeast winds and 2 foot surf will result in a high
rip current risk for Franklin County beaches. All other beaches have a
low to moderate risk today as the winds will be offshore. The low to
moderate risk continues through at least Christmas Day for all beaches
due to generally light winds.

FLZ108-222130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1216 AM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:24 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. Southwest
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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FLZ112-222130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1216 AM CST Mon Dec 22 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:24 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southwest 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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FLZ114-222130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
116 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 /1216 AM CST Mon Dec 22 2025/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
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...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:24 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in
the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest 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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FLZ115-222130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
116 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:24 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
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.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest 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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