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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 10:47 PM 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
77°F

Clear

Observed

NNE 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA West Bay Creek, West Bay · 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

Temperature77°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1017 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 5 mphObserved

Gusts15 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water86.4°FObservedNOAA Panama City · 15.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:32 AM

Sunset6:39 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMClear79°FNE 5 mph15 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMClear77°FNE 5 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear76°FENE 5 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear75°FNE 5 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear74°FENE 5 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear74°FNE 5 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear73°FNE 5 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear72°FNE 5 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny72°FNE 5 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny71°FNE 10 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny73°FNE 10 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny75°FNE 10 mph15 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

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 period3s 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, Sep 23 at 10:47 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:47 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Panama Cityobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:47 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 10:47 PM

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