Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:20 AM1.5 ft
- Low3:11 PM0.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:08 AM1.4 ft
- Low3:15 PM0.6 ft
- High10:06 PM1.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:20 AM | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 3:11 PM | 0.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:30 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 3:11 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 6:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Thu 6:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 6:08 AM high and 3:15 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 6:00 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:20a1.5 | L3:11p0.5 | 1.0 | ||
| WedOct 21 | H6:08a1.4 | L3:15p0.6 | H10:06p1.0 | 0.7 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:04a1.0 | H8:19a1.2 | L3:11p0.8 | H9:35p1.1 | 0.4 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:47a0.8 | H10:09a1.1 | L2:24p1.0 | H9:18p1.3 | 0.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:58a0.6 | H8:53p1.5 | 0.9 | ||
| SunOct 25 | L6:05a0.3 | H9:02p1.7 | 1.4 | ||
| MonOct 26 | L7:15a0.1 | H9:35p1.9 | 1.8 |
Neap tides Thursday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8729108.
Nearby stations
Currents
Redfish Point
- Max flood12:24 AM 0.1 kn
- Max flood2:47 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack4:43 AM
- Max ebb9:39 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack5:02 PM
- Max flood7:59 PM 0.3 kn
Current predictions for Redfish Point, 0.4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 30.150° N, 85.664° W
- Time zone
- Central, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8729108
About the tides at Panama City
Most days here have a single high and a single low. Around neap tides the pattern can blur into small double tides. Water here rises and falls only about 1.2 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.3 ft, comes on October 30, and the smallest, 0.4 ft, on Thursday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.1 ft on October 2 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on January 21.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1973. The nearest other station is Courtney Point, 0.2 mi away, where high tide comes about 22 min later. For tidal currents, see Redfish Point.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.