Panama City Pier surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

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Panama City Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Panama City Pier sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panama City Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Panama City Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Panama City Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.2
S
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
14
10
3
5
5
2
18
9
11
25
27
6
7
6
2
3
1
1
1
1
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
0
SW
30
ESE
10
WSW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
20
SW
15
W
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
E
5
ENE
15
WSW
5
NW
5
N
15
W
10
N
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
off
High Tide
1:08PM0.51m
1:57PM0.47m
3:00PM0.42m
4:50PM0.36m
7:55AM0.36m
7:25PM0.31m
7:27AM0.42m
7:32AM0.49m
Low Tide
00:46AM0.13m
00:56AM0.16m
00:58AM0.20m
00:47AM0.24m
2:30PM0.28m
00:07AM0.28m
3:48PM0.20m
4:55PM0.11m
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:24
7:25
7:27
7:27
7:28
7:29
4
5
7
3
3
6
8
7
Temp °C
23
25
22
25
26
24
26
26
25
26
25
21
23
25
21
25
25
24
27
28
25
25
29
25
28
28
26
27
27
28
26
26
22
21
23
19
25
24
25
27
27
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
WNW
3
0.1
S
5
0.2
W
3
Energy kJ
15
14
10
2
5
4
2
4
9
5
12
27
6
7
6
2
3
1
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
4
0.1
SW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
2
3
3
2
6
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.4
SW
5
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
6
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.3
S
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
Energy kJ
3
5
18
11
25
8
6
2
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1042
1002
1559
928
444
544
1113
438
444
444
104
931
954
721
1299
1292
616
616
931
438
1042
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Panama City Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Panama City Pier 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 Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Panama City Pier 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 Pier) 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 Pier 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 Pier is 17 km (11 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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