Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach, FL

Current Water Temperature

86.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 7:54 PM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 4, 1:39 AM, 1.9 ft
Low: September 4, 2:12 PM, 0.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Russell-Fields Pier

Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Panama City Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -7 feet

Nearest Address:
Russell-Fields Pier
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
Bay County

GPS Coordinates: 30.213301, -85.878304

Nearby Water Temperatures

Saint Andrew Bay, Panama City, FL (13.3 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, White City, FL (43.5 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Port St. Joe, FL (44.2 mi)
Apalachicola River , Sumatra, FL (54.7 mi)
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 mi)
Spring Creek, Spring Creek, FL (93.2 mi)
Wakulla Springs, Crawfordville, FL (94.2 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Panama City, FL (100.2 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Fort Gaines, GA (108.7 mi)

Weather for Panama City Beach, Florida

Current Weather

83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82%
SSE 5 mph
77°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
80°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
80°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Labor Day
85°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
86°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:36 AM
Moonset: 2:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

1:37 PM - 3:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:36 AM
Moonset: 2:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

1:37 PM - 3:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:39 AM
Moonset: 3:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:39 AM
Moonset: 3:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:42 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:42 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 AM
Moon Transit: 9:42 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:12 AM - 11:42 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
1:55 AM - 3:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 AM
Moon Transit: 9:42 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:12 AM - 11:42 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
1:55 AM - 3:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:35 AM
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 5:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:35 AM
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 5:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:08 AM - 12:38 AM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:30 AM
Moonset: 6:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:30 AM
Moonset: 6:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 AM
Moon Transit: 1:04 PM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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