Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico Near Panama City, FL

Current Water Temperature

78.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT

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Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: PENSACOLA - 115NM SSE of Pensacola, FL
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Panama City, FL 32401
Bay County

GPS Coordinates: 28.768, -86.024

Nearby Water Temperatures

Jackson River, Apalachicola, FL (89.4 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, White City, FL (90.3 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Port St. Joe, FL (90.4 mi)
Apalachicola River, Apalachicola, FL (91.2 mi)
Saint Andrew Bay, Panama City, FL (98 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach, FL (100.2 mi)
Apalachicola River , Sumatra, FL (101.7 mi)
Sopchoppy River, Sopchoppy, FL (131.6 mi)
Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, FL (133.7 mi)
Spring Creek, Spring Creek, FL (136.2 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg, FL (144.9 mi)
Wakulla Springs, Crawfordville, FL (144.9 mi)
Jackson Blue Spring, Marianna, FL (149.4 mi)
Apalachicola River , Chattahoochee, FL (150.7 mi)
Aucilla River, Lamont, FL (154.1 mi)

Weather Near Panama City, Florida

Current Weather

75°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
79°F
76.9°F
88%
S 10.1 mph
16.8 mph
72.7°F
68.6°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 67°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 82°F
L: 72°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 10.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 9:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 AM - 10:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.8°F
67.3°F
74.6°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.41 μg/m3
PM10: 11.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 9:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 AM - 10:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
81.1°F
71.6°F
76.1°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8 μg/m3
PM10: 10.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:02 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 10:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 AM - 11:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.5°F
72.3°F
76°F
78%
0.05 in
88%
0%
9.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
6:24 PM - 8:54 PM

Minor Periods

10:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:13 AM - 1:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.7°F
70.2°F
74.8°F
83%
0.17 in
88%
0%
9.6 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.85 μg/m3
PM10: 9.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:44 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
81.5°F
73.6°F
77.1°F
82%
0.21 in
86%
0%
13.2 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.43 μg/m3
PM10: 5.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:43 AM - 2:13 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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