Panama City Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.16° N 85.78° W

Issued: 6 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Panama City Beach sea temperature is
29.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Panama City Beach today (29 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Panama City Beach at 9PM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (CDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)--
Afternoon (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)9s

Table - waves today at Panama City Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.1
S
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
W
3
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.3
E
2
0.6
S
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
S
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
2
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
7
6
6
2
0
1
1
0
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
5
W
25
SE
10
WNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
N
5
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:03AM0.52m
11:40AM0.52m
12:14PM0.50m
Low Tide
9:29PM-0.05m
10:03PM-0.05m
10:30PM-0.04m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
 mm
2
8
2
1
Temp °C
31
30
29
29
28
28
31
33
29
27
26
26
26
26
30
32
31
29
29
28
27
28
29
31
Feels °C
32
32
31
32
31
31
34
36
29
30
28
28
29
28
31
34
32
31
31
30
30
32
31
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
3
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.2
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
S
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
6
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
E
2
0.6
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
1
7
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1904
433
422
422
422
550
929
951
952
952
929
720
720
720
720
720
929
720
720
634
541
522
541
720
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
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