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Shell Island Surf Forecast
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Shell Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 03 May 2025 CDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shell Island this week:
The surf forecast for Shell Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 10PM. 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 Shell Island in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 7th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 7th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shell Island over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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| Energy (?) | 26 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 52 | 42 | 51 | 67 | 65 | 69 | 110 | 72 | 72 | 37 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:34PM 0.41 | 4:23PM 0.34 | 5:15PM 0.27 | 9:18AM 0.25 | 6:48PM 0.19 | 8:19AM 0.30 | 8:12AM 0.36 | 8:22AM 0.40 | 8:42AM 0.43 | 9:11AM 0.45 | 9:48AM 0.46 | 10:32AM 0.47 | 11:20AM 0.48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:08AM -0.04 | 2:33AM 0.02 | 2:38AM 0.08 | 2:09AM 0.14 | 4:11PM 0.19 | 11:08PM 0.17 | 5:18PM 0.12 | 5:59PM 0.06 | 6:36PM 0.02 | 7:17PM -0.00 | 8:04PM -0.02 | 9:00PM -0.02 | 10:00PM -0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thu 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 |
| Sunset | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Shell Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shell Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shell Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shell Island 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 (Shell Island) 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 Shell Island 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.
Shell Island is 13 km (8 miles) from Panama City. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Panama City. Panama City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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