Panama City Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.16° N 85.78° W

Issued: 6 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Panama City Beach sea temperature is
27.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Panama City Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Panama City Beach surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 133 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panama City Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Panama City Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panama City Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.5
W
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.2
S
6
0.6
WSW
4
0.1
SW
7
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
1.4
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
8
8
6
7
12
25
3
15
2
3
20
23
114
83
126
124
118
91
78
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
30
WSW
0
N
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:51AM0.56m
9:49AM0.60m
10:49AM0.62m
11:47AM0.62m
12:41PM0.59m
1:29PM0.53m
Low Tide
6:50PM-0.08m
7:57PM-0.12m
9:05PM-0.15m
10:09PM-0.16m
11:04PM-0.15m
11:47PM-0.11m
00:17AM-0.04m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
 mm
1
1
3
1
3
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
28
27
30
29
28
30
29
28
30
29
25
28
28
27
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
Feels °C
29
30
30
30
31
32
28
30
31
28
27
29
29
29
30
30
31
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.7
W
5
0.1
S
6
0.6
W
4
0.1
SW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
8
7
8
8
6
2
4
3
21
1
13
1
23
1
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
W
3
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
2
1
2
2
4
3
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
1.4
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
2
4
6
7
12
25
15
3
20
114
83
126
124
118
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
914
1101
1744
1494
1059
1065
1040
717
951
955
717
772
494
908
1826
1412
1376
422
422
423
442
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Rating
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Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
4
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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Information about the Panama City Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Panama City Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Panama City Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Panama City Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Panama City Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Panama City Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Panama City Beach is 16 km (10 miles) from Lynn Haven. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lynn Haven. Lynn Haven has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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