What are the current surf conditions at Panama City Beach?

Panama City Beach currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Panama City Beach?

The best time to surf Panama City Beach is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌊 SWELL

0.3
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0.3ft

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WIND GUSTS

8kt

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AIR TEMP

19°C

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0.2ft @
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Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with wind swell (short period) with very light winds Note: winds from N would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Mar 26

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 0.2-0.8ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	4s	SSE	2kt	N	2kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	0.7ft	4s	SSE	3kt	NNE	3kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	4s	SSE	4kt	NE	4kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	4s	SSE	5kt	ENE	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	0.5ft	4s	SSE	6kt	ENE	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	0.5ft	4s	SSE	6kt	ENE	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	0.5ft	4s	SSE	7kt	E	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	0.4ft	4s	SSE	8kt	E	9kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	4s	SSE	8kt	E	10kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	4s	SSE	8kt	E	9kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	4s	SSE	7kt	ESE	8kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	SSE	7kt	ESE	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SSE	5kt	ESE	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	0.4ft	3s	SE	4kt	SE	4kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	0.5ft	3s	SE	3kt	SE	3kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	0.4ft	3s	SE	5kt	SSE	5kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SE	6kt	SSW	7kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	SE	8kt	SW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	SE	9kt	SW	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	SE	10kt	SW	11kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	SE	10kt	SW	12kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	SSE	9kt	SW	11kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	6s	S	8kt	SW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	0.2ft	7s	SSW	8kt	SW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Friday

Mar 27

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🌊 0.2-0.6ft 💨 2-12kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	6s	S	8kt	WSW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	9kt	WSW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	9kt	WSW	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	8kt	WSW	9kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	7kt	WSW	7kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	5s	S	6kt	WSW	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	4s	SSW	6kt	W	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	3s	SW	5kt	WNW	5kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	2s	WSW	5kt	NW	5kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	2s	WSW	4kt	NNW	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	2s	WSW	3kt	NNW	3kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	2s	WSW	2kt	N	2kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	4s	SW	3kt	NW	3kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	0.4ft	5s	SSW	4kt	W	4kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	5kt	SW	6kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	8kt	SW	9kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	10kt	SW	11kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	12kt	SW	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	12kt	SW	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	11kt	WSW	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	10kt	WSW	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	10kt	WSW	14kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	11kt	W	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	S	11kt	W	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Saturday

Mar 28

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.3-1.2ft 💨 8-19kt 🌡️ 18-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	10kt	W	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	9kt	WNW	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	8kt	WNW	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	5s	SSW	10kt	NW	18kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1ft	4s	WSW	13kt	NNW	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	3s	W	15kt	N	24kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	4s	WSW	16kt	N	24kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	4s	WSW	16kt	N	24kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	SW	17kt	N	24kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	5s	SSW	18kt	N	24kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	SSW	18kt	N	23kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	19kt	NNE	23kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	17kt	NNE	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	14kt	NNE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	12kt	NNE	16kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	6s	S	11kt	NNE	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	0.3ft	6s	S	9kt	N	13kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	0.4ft	6s	S	8kt	N	11kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	SW	11kt	NE	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	WNW	14kt	ENE	20kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	NNW	17kt	ESE	24kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	NNW	16kt	ESE	22kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	4s	NNW	15kt	E	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	4s	NNW	14kt	E	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Sunday

Mar 29

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.3-2.9ft 💨 9-19kt 🌡️ 16-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	NNW	16kt	E	20kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	NNW	17kt	E	22kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	3s	NNW	19kt	E	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	5s	NE	19kt	E	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	6s	E	18kt	E	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	SE	18kt	E	23kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	SE	18kt	E	23kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	SE	18kt	E	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	SE	18kt	E	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	18kt	E	22kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	SE	18kt	E	22kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	18kt	E	22kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	17kt	E	21kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	SE	15kt	E	20kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	7s	SE	14kt	E	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	7s	SE	12kt	ESE	17kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	7s	SE	10kt	ESE	15kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	SE	9kt	SE	12kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	6s	SE	9kt	ESE	14kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	SE	10kt	ESE	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ESE	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ESE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	6s	SSE	12kt	E	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	6s	SSE	12kt	E	18kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Monday

Mar 30

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.9-2.6ft 💨 8-17kt 🌡️ 18-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	SSE	13kt	E	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1ft	6s	SE	15kt	E	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	6s	SE	16kt	E	22kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	6s	SE	16kt	E	22kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	SE	16kt	E	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	17kt	E	21kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	17kt	E	20kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SSE	17kt	E	20kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SSE	17kt	E	19kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SSE	16kt	E	18kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SSE	15kt	E	17kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SSE	14kt	E	16kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	12kt	ESE	15kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	6s	SSE	10kt	ESE	14kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	SE	8kt	ESE	13kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	6s	SE	9kt	SE	14kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	6s	SE	10kt	SE	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SE	12kt	SSE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	SE	11kt	SSE	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	6s	SE	9kt	SSE	12kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	SSE	8kt	SSE	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	SSE	9kt	SE	11kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	SSE	9kt	SE	12kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2ft	7s	SSE	10kt	ESE	14kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.7-2.6ft 💨 9-14kt 🌡️ 19-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	10kt	ESE	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	SSE	10kt	ESE	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	SSE	10kt	ESE	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SSE	11kt	ESE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	SSE	12kt	ESE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	SSE	12kt	ESE	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	SSE	13kt	ESE	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	SSE	14kt	ESE	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	SSE	14kt	ESE	21kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	SSE	14kt	ESE	20kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	13kt	ESE	20kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	SSE	13kt	ESE	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	SSE	13kt	ESE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	6s	SE	13kt	SE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	6s	SE	13kt	SE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	6s	SE	13kt	SE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	SE	14kt	SE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	6s	ESE	14kt	SSE	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	7s	NNE	13kt	W	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	W	13kt	NNE	18kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	S	12kt	SSE	16kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	S	11kt	SSE	14kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	S	10kt	SE	12kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	S	9kt	SE	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.4-2.6ft 💨 10-15kt 🌡️ 20-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	S	10kt	SE	12kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	S	10kt	SE	13kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	S	11kt	SE	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	S	12kt	SE	18kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	S	14kt	ESE	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	S	15kt	ESE	24kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	S	15kt	ESE	24kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	S	15kt	SE	24kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	S	15kt	SE	24kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	S	14kt	SE	22kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	S	14kt	SE	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	S	13kt	SE	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	S	13kt	SE	20kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	S	13kt	SE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	S	13kt	SE	19kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	S	13kt	SE	18kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	S	12kt	SE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	S	12kt	SSE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	S	12kt	SSE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	S	12kt	SSE	17kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	6s	S	12kt	SSE	17kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	6s	S	11kt	SSE	15kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	6s	S	11kt	SSE	13kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	S	10kt	SSE	11kt	20°C	21°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:0.4ft @ 4s

Wind Conditions:2-12kt N

Water Temperature:19-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Panama City Beach in Florida is an exposed beach break with reliable surf, primarily working during hurricane season. Windswells are the dominant source of waves, with the best conditions occurring when a south-southeast swell combines with offshore winds from the north. The break offers both left and right-hand waves and is not significantly affected by the tide. While it can get crowded when working, surfers should be cautious of rips and sharks. The most consistent clean waves are found in winter, with February being the prime month.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSE

Ideal Wind DirectionN

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