TideAhead
FloridaNOAA 8729197

West Bay Creek, West Bay Tides & Coastal Conditions

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

Partial official dataUpdated 4:23 AM CDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
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Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
73°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8729197 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature73°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water84.4°FObservedNOAA Panama City Beach · 5.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:04 AM

Sunset7:34 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMClear77°F 0 mph3 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMClear77°F 0 mph3 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny76°F 0 mph2 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny77°F 0 mph0 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny80°F 0 mph0 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny83°F 0 mph0 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny85°F 0 mph2 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny86°FSW 5 mph5 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms87°FSSW 5 mph8 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMScattered Showers And Thunderstorms88°FSSW 5 mph10 mph25%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms88°FSSW 10 mph12 mph20%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms89°FSSW 10 mph13 mph16%

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.

23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period4s 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.

Panama City Beach

NOAA 8729210 · FL

5.6 mi

Alligator Bayou

NOAA 8729152 · FL

10.5 mi

Sulphur Point, Port of Panama City

NOAA 8729142 · FL

10.7 mi

Lynn Haven, North Bay

NOAA 8729102 · FL

12.8 mi

Channel entrance

NOAA 8729136 · FL

13.9 mi

Deer Point Lake, Hwy 2321 bridge, North Bay

NOAA 8729082 · FL

15.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:23 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:23 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Panama City Beachobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:23 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:23 AM

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