Swimming at Grayton Beach today
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Grayton Beach
Grayton Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 61°F in January to 87°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 87°F in August and dropping to about 61°F in January.
Today it is 87°F. That is right on the August average of 87°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Panama City Beach about 29.9 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grayton Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 92 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Grayton Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 87°F in August and dropping to about 61°F in January.