Surf Forecasts:
Panama City Beach surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panama City Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Panama City Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Panama City Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panama City Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 344 | 392 | 250 | 163 | 123 | 78 | 61 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:29PM0.53m | 2:11PM0.45m | 2:45PM0.34m | 9:51AM0.26m | 6:38AM0.31m | 6:30AM0.38m | 6:47AM0.43m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM-0.04m | 00:28AM0.05m | 00:03AM0.13m | 9:35PM0.17m | 7:19PM0.14m | 5:06PM0.07m | 5:39PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 163 | 123 | 78 | 61 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 268 | 344 | 392 | 250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1826 | 442 | 423 | 442 | 494 | 717 | 817 | 82 | 1494 | 171 | 951 | 1047 | 1432 | 778 | 717 | 717 | 908 | 442 | 550 | 442 | 1551 |
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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).
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