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FloridaNOAA 8729108

Panama City Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 3:36 AM CDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.4ft
falling · Station 8729108
Next low tide
3:08 PM
Wed, Aug 50.4 ft
Next high tide
3:24 AM
Thu, Aug 61.7 ft
Current Weather
80°F

Clear

Observed

SW 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8729108 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.4 ft1.7 ft0.2 ft1.8 ft-0.1 ft1.9 ft-0.2 ft2.1 ftWed, Aug 53:30 AMWed, Aug 53:30 PMThu, Aug 63:30 AMThu, Aug 63:30 PMFri, Aug 73:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature80°FObserved

Humidity82%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSW 5 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance3%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water86°FObservedNOAA Panama City · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:04 AM

Sunset7:33 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear81°FSSW 5 mph5 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear80°FSSW 5 mph5 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear80°FSSW 5 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny79°FSSW 5 mph3 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny81°FSW 5 mph6 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny82°FWSW 5 mph5 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny84°F 0 mph5 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny85°FWSW 5 mph6 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny86°FWSW 5 mph8 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny86°FSW 10 mph12 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms85°FSW 10 mph15 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny85°FSW 10 mph16 mph14%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry3% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.8 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fishing rulesFlorida · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Courtney Point

NOAA 8729132 · FL

0.2 mi

Parker

NOAA 8729084 · FL

3.5 mi

Channel entrance

NOAA 8729136 · FL

4.3 mi

Sulphur Point, Port of Panama City

NOAA 8729142 · FL

4.7 mi

Alligator Bayou

NOAA 8729152 · FL

5.6 mi

Lynn Haven, North Bay

NOAA 8729102 · FL

7.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Panama Cityobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 3:36 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.