Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:24 PM CDT
Today's Tides
High: June 4, 7:16 AM, 0.89 ft
Low: June 4, 10:08 PM, 0.52 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: Panama City Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Sensor Depth: -6.5 feet / -2.0 meters
Nearest Address:
Russell-Fields Pier
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Bay County
GPS Coordinates: 30.213301, -85.878304
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Jackson River, Apalachicola, FL (56.5 mi)
Jackson Blue Spring, Marianna, FL (59.3 mi)
Apalachicola River, Apalachicola, FL (63.5 mi)
Apalachicola River , Chattahoochee, FL (69.4 mi)
Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, FL (80.6 mi)
Sopchoppy River, Sopchoppy, FL (82.9 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Columbia, AL (85.0 mi)
Spring Creek, Spring Creek, FL (93.2 mi)
Wakulla Springs, Crawfordville, FL (94.2 mi)
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Wacissa River, Wacissa, FL (112.9 mi)
Weather for Panama City Beach, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 89%
Feels Like: 83.4°F
Wind: S 4 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 82°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 78°F

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 77°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 78°F

Sun
H: 85°F
L: 79°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:52 AM - 10:22 AM7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
Minor Periods
1:33 PM - 3:03 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued June 4 at 4:25PM EDT until June 5 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 3:25 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Based on communication from beach officials, Walton County beaches are now flying red flags.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Flood Advisory issued June 4 at 6:57PM EDT until June 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 5:57 PM
Expires: Wed June 4, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Panhandle Florida, including the following county, Washington. * WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Vernon, Bradford, Caryville, Wausau, Westville, Spring Hollow, Sylvania, Smyrna, Brock Crossroad, Poplar Head, Greenhead, Johnson Crossroads, Riverside, Five Points, Porter Lake and Whitehead Crossroads. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Rip Current Statement issued June 4 at 4:25PM EDT until June 5 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 3:25 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Based on communication from beach officials, Walton County beaches are now flying red flags.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued June 4 at 11:46AM EDT until June 4 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 10:46 AM
Expires: Wed June 4, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued June 4 at 4:25PM EDT until June 5 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 3:25 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:52 AM - 10:22 AM7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
Minor Periods
1:33 PM - 3:03 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.9°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 3.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 2:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:31 AM - 11:01 AM8:17 PM - 10:47 PM
Minor Periods
2:26 PM - 3:56 PM1:36 AM - 3:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.6°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM8:57 PM - 11:27 PM
Minor Periods
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.2°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.8°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 10:56 PM
Moonset: 3:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:37 AM - 1:07 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:12 PM - 6:42 PM3:00 AM - 4:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5