Surf Forecasts:
Panama City Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSE swell with 17 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panama City Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Panama City Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panama City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this outlook for the next couple of weeks is about as flat as a Tuesday afternoon beer. Let’s get into it.
We’re kicking off the forecast period on Friday, August 7th, and honestly, there’s barely a ripple to get excited about. The whole 16-day window, right through to Saturday, August 22nd, is a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny, poor surf conditions. There are no standout days, no swells to chase, just a whole lotta nothing.
The only spot we’ve got on the radar is Panama City Pier. It’s a consistent beach/pier break, which is a bit of a silver lining, but the swell just isn't showing up. The combined energy is a measly 5 (weak) on the Friday morning, and it barely climbs above 12 (weak) at any point. We’re looking at wave heights from 0.3ft to a pathetic 2ft for the entire run. The swell direction is all over the shop – from SE to WSW – and the period is mostly short, between 3 and 7 seconds, meaning zero push.
The wind is a mixed bag. We get a bit of a glassy window on Tuesday morning, August 11th (0.7ft, SSE swell, 7 sec period – basically a lake), and another glassy patch on Thursday afternoon, August 20th (2ft, W swell, 4 sec period). But even with clean conditions, the waves are ankle-snappers. The best you could hope for is a knee-high wobbler on the Saturday morning of August 15th (2ft, WSW swell, 4 sec period). Water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a spring suit for the paddle, but you will need a lot of patience.
This is a classic case of the surf just being flat. It’s not a spot that fires often, and when it’s this poor, it’s a real bummer. Not much for a surfer to do but wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go. Possibly more interesting for a kiteboarder on those breezy afternoons, but for paddle surfing, it’s a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | S 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:22AM0.59m | 5:23AM0.63m | 6:27AM0.67m | 7:30AM0.68m | 8:31AM0.67m | 9:29AM0.63m | 10:23AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.02m | 4:39PM-0.02m | 5:29PM-0.04m | 6:20PM-0.03m | 7:11PM0.01m | 7:57PM0.08m | 8:31PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 848 | 1326 | 424 | 1360 | 424 | 424 | 1518 | 430 | 424 | 1785 | 1292 | 718 | 1785 | 956 | 909 | 1785 | 909 | 1299 | 424 | 749 | 625 |
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