The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi clean/textured right now for Panama City Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    37° N @ 9 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:44am / 7:50pm
  • BUOY 42012
    NNW3.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 6pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (159) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (247) 1.2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    18mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    14mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    WNW
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    2ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    W
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 7:11am.
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