Shell Island surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 CDT
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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
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.2
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.1
S
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.1
S
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)4343--2--434434445444454554554944444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)05000000058914713138207917232624222002722417124619
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
WNW
10
N
20
NE
15
ENE
5
SSE
15
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
W
20
W
10
NW
5
W
20
W
10
NW
5
W
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
0.42
6:20AM
0.45
7:08AM
0.47
8:00AM
0.49
8:52AM
0.51
9:40AM
0.53
10:23AM
0.53
11:04AM
0.52
11:44AM
0.48
12:26PM
0.41
1:16PM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
0.06
4:54PM
0.02
5:43PM
0.00
6:35PM
-0.02
7:27PM
-0.04
8:13PM
-0.06
8:53PM
-0.07
9:25PM
-0.07
9:53PM
-0.04
10:13PM
0.01
10:21PM
0.07
9:52PM
0.15
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
-1--47--32--1-11-3221934-39-7351515312197
Temp. °C303029323227313028292928302927312928303028252728262727292828272626272627
Feels °C (?)323132313230333231313131312929333031313130262930282728302931302827272525

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night).

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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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