Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10:42 PM CDT
Today's Tides
High: May 10, 7:08 AM, 1.35 ft
Low: May 10, 4:51 PM, 0.10 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Russell-Fields PierSponsored Content
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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Weather for Panama City Beach, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 88%
Feels Like: 78.9°F
Wind: S 17.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 26.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 76°F
L: 66°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 71°F

Mon
H: 77°F
L: 73°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 73°F

Wed
H: 80°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:12 AM - 1:42 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:26 PM - 6:56 PM3:59 AM - 5:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued May 10 at 1:57AM EDT until May 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:57 AM
Expires: Mon May 12, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon, Madison, North Walton, Northern Liberty, South Walton, Southern Liberty and Washington, and Georgia, including the following areas, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A couple more rounds of showers and storms are expected through Sunday night into Monday morning. Widespread rainfall totals of 2" to 6" of rain are forecast with localized amounts of 10" or more possible. Three-hour flash flood guidance is generally between 3" to 5", which is attainable within any of the rounds of showers and storms expected through late Sunday night into Monday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Rip Current Statement issued May 10 at 2:00AM EDT until May 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Sat May 10, 2025, 1:00 AM
Expires: Tue May 13, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * 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.
Flood Watch issued May 10 at 1:57AM EDT until May 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:57 AM
Expires: Mon May 12, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon, Madison, North Walton, Northern Liberty, South Walton, Southern Liberty and Washington, and Georgia, including the following areas, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A couple more rounds of showers and storms are expected through Sunday night into Monday morning. Widespread rainfall totals of 2" to 6" of rain are forecast with localized amounts of 10" or more possible. Three-hour flash flood guidance is generally between 3" to 5", which is attainable within any of the rounds of showers and storms expected through late Sunday night into Monday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Rip Current Statement issued May 10 at 2:00AM EDT until May 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Sat May 10, 2025, 1:00 AM
Expires: Tue May 13, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * 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.
Flood Watch issued May 10 at 1:57AM EDT until May 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:57 AM
Expires: Mon May 12, 2025, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon, Madison, North Walton, Northern Liberty, South Walton, Southern Liberty and Washington, and Georgia, including the following areas, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A couple more rounds of showers and storms are expected through Sunday night into Monday morning. Widespread rainfall totals of 2" to 6" of rain are forecast with localized amounts of 10" or more possible. Three-hour flash flood guidance is generally between 3" to 5", which is attainable within any of the rounds of showers and storms expected through late Sunday night into Monday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.3°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:12 AM - 1:42 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:26 PM - 6:56 PM3:59 AM - 5:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.9°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:55 AM - 2:25 PM
Minor Periods
6:22 PM - 7:52 PM4:28 AM - 5:58 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:40 AM - 3:10 PM
Minor Periods
7:19 PM - 8:49 PM4:59 AM - 6:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.9°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 129.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 6:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:30 AM - 3:00 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
8:18 PM - 9:48 PM5:37 AM - 7:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 126.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 1:49 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:19 AM - 3:49 AM2:19 PM - 4:49 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 PM - 10:45 PM6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5