The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Panama City Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° W @ 16 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:22pm / 12:14am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 3pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (260) 3.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (180) 0.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    2ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    W
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 2:26pm.
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