Panama City Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.16° N 85.78° W

Panama City Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Panama City Beach sea temperature is
30.9° C
1.8° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with 75 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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