Panama City Beach surf report, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Panama City Beach: 6 kts N, gusts 12, 0.3 m waves, water 28 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wind | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Temperature | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Panama City Beach
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUPSurf
- Best wind directions: NNE
The long white-sand Gulf beach of Panama City Beach on Florida's Panhandle. The Gulf is usually calm and clear; southerly winds and passing storms bring small surf. A family and swimming beach with emerald water.
Panama City Beach water temperature
Today: 28 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Panama City Beach weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 33% | 38% | 39% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 3% | 11% | 8% | 15% | 12% | 22% |
| Waves (m) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Air high (°C) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 18 |
| Water (°C) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Panama City Beach FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Panama City Beach?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Panama City Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Panama City Beach?
- Today the water is 28 °C. Over the year it runs from 15 °C in January to 31 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Panama City Beach?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Panama City Beach?
- It works best in N, NE winds.
