Shell Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 CST
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Shell Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shell Island sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 5km away, Live Camera Axis M5525-E


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shell Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Shell Island in the next 12 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shell Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
S
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)555-46366676676676666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1110000111213157894494411
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
ENE
5
SSW
10
NE
25
ENE
10
SE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
WSW
0
NW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffonglassoffonononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
0.39
9:59PM
0.39
10:36PM
0.37
11:10PM
0.34
11:41PM
0.28
12:05AM
0.20
8:41PM
0.12
4:46PM
0.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
-0.18
9:12AM
-0.19
9:39AM
-0.18
10:00AM
-0.15
10:11AM
-0.10
10:00AM
-0.03
8:39AM
0.02
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C161921191820192021202122192019202222212222
Feels °C (?)161821181417172021212222201919212121212322
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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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