- Low 7:16 AM 0.1 ft
- High 9:01 PM 1.9 ft
First light 5:41 AMSunrise 6:06 AMSunset 4:48 PMLast light 5:13 PM
Panama City Beach, FL Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
Florida · NOAA station Panama City Beach (1.3 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13: High tide 9:50 PM (1.8 ft); low tide 8:41 AM (0.1 ft).
Tide todayHigh 9:50 PMLow 8:41 AM
Today's range1.7 ft0.1 → 1.8 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8729210
WindLoading…
Sun6:07 AM – 4:47 PMFirst light 5:41 AM · Last light 5:13 PM
Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8729210 (preliminary, MLLW). Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8729210 (Panama City Beach), 1 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Panama City Beach tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- Low 8:41 AM 0.1 ft
- High 9:50 PM 1.8 ft
First light 5:41 AMSunrise 6:07 AMSunset 4:47 PMLast light 5:13 PM
- Low 9:30 AM 0.1 ft
- High 10:48 PM 1.7 ft
First light 5:42 AMSunrise 6:08 AMSunset 4:47 PMLast light 5:12 PM
- Low 10:06 AM 0.1 ft
- High 11:40 PM 1.6 ft
First light 5:43 AMSunrise 6:09 AMSunset 4:46 PMLast light 5:12 PM
- Low 10:37 AM 0.2 ft
First light 5:44 AMSunrise 6:10 AMSunset 4:46 PMLast light 5:12 PM
Today's tide windows
- ▲ Rising 8:41 AM → 9:50 PM 0.1 → 1.8 ft
- ▼ Falling 9:50 PM → 9:30 AM (next day) 1.8 → 0.1 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8729210.
Today's tide windows
- ▲ Rising 7:16 AM → 9:01 PM 0.1 → 1.9 ft
- ▼ Falling 9:01 PM → 8:41 AM (next day) 1.9 → 0.1 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8729210.
This week's tide highlights
Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19
Biggest high1.8 ftFri, Nov 13 9:50 PM
Lowest low0.1 ftFri, Nov 13 8:41 AM
Best daylight low0.1 ftFri, Nov 13 8:41 AMtide pools & beachcombing
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NOAA predictions for station 8729210; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times today in Panama City Beach
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
5/10
Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:41 am – 3:41 am≈ Moving water, falling
- Moon overhead2:06 pm – 4:06 pmSunset≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise9:34 am – 10:34 amNear slack (low 8:41 am)
- Moonset7:40 pm – 8:40 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:41 am – 3:41 am · 2:06 pm – 4:06 pm Minor 9:34 am – 10:34 am · 7:40 pm – 8:40 pm |
|---|---|---|
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:30 am – 4:30 am · 2:54 pm – 4:54 pm Minor 10:16 am – 11:16 am · 8:36 pm – 9:36 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 6/10Good | Major 3:18 am – 5:18 am · 3:41 pm – 5:41 pm Minor 10:53 am – 11:53 am · 9:33 pm – 10:33 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 6/10Good | Major 4:03 am – 6:03 am · 4:25 pm – 6:25 pm Minor 11:27 am – 12:27 pm · 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 6/10Good | Major 4:47 am – 6:47 am · 5:08 pm – 7:08 pm Minor 11:57 am – 12:57 pm · 11:26 pm – 12:26 am |
| WedNov 18 | 6/10Good | Major 5:30 am – 7:30 am · 5:51 pm – 7:51 pm Minor 12:25 pm – 1:25 pm |
| ThuNov 19 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:12 am – 8:12 am · 6:34 pm – 8:34 pm Minor 12:23 am – 1:23 am · 12:54 pm – 1:54 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8729210 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moon overhead – moving water +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days) | 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.23, -85.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Best fishing times today in Panama City Beach
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
4/10
Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:49 am – 2:49 am≈ Moving water, falling
- Moon overhead1:15 pm – 3:15 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise8:47 am – 9:47 am≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset6:45 pm – 7:45 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 12 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:49 am – 2:49 am · 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Minor 8:47 am – 9:47 am · 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm |
|---|---|---|
| FriNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:41 am – 3:41 am · 2:06 pm – 4:06 pm Minor 9:34 am – 10:34 am · 7:40 pm – 8:40 pm |
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:30 am – 4:30 am · 2:54 pm – 4:54 pm Minor 10:16 am – 11:16 am · 8:36 pm – 9:36 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 6/10Good | Major 3:18 am – 5:18 am · 3:41 pm – 5:41 pm Minor 10:53 am – 11:53 am · 9:33 pm – 10:33 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 6/10Good | Major 4:03 am – 6:03 am · 4:25 pm – 6:25 pm Minor 11:27 am – 12:27 pm · 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 6/10Good | Major 4:47 am – 6:47 am · 5:08 pm – 7:08 pm Minor 11:57 am – 12:57 pm · 11:26 pm – 12:26 am |
| WedNov 18 | 6/10Good | Major 5:30 am – 7:30 am · 5:51 pm – 7:51 pm Minor 12:25 pm – 1:25 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8729210 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) | 0 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moon overhead – moving water +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days) | 1 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.23, -85.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Panama City Beach tide table & sun times — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12Sun 6:06 AM – 4:48 PM | Low 7:16 AM 0.08 ft | High 9:01 PM 1.89 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13Sun 6:07 AM – 4:47 PM | Low 8:41 AM 0.09 ft | High 9:50 PM 1.79 ft | ||
| Sat, Nov 14Sun 6:08 AM – 4:47 PM | Low 9:30 AM 0.10 ft | High 10:48 PM 1.68 ft | ||
| Sun, Nov 15Sun 6:09 AM – 4:46 PM | Low 10:06 AM 0.12 ft | High 11:40 PM 1.56 ft | ||
| Mon, Nov 16Sun 6:10 AM – 4:46 PM | Low 10:37 AM 0.19 ft | |||
| Tue, Nov 17Sun 6:10 AM – 4:45 PM | High 12:27 AM 1.40 ft | Low 11:01 AM 0.31 ft | ||
| Wed, Nov 18Sun 6:11 AM – 4:45 PM | High 1:14 AM 1.20 ft | Low 11:08 AM 0.47 ft | High 6:57 PM 0.94 ft | Low 9:41 PM 0.90 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19Sun 6:12 AM – 4:44 PM | High 2:13 AM 0.95 ft | Low 10:08 AM 0.62 ft | High 6:42 PM 1.05 ft |
Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8729210; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Panama City Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.
About the tide at Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach has a diurnal tide: one high tide and one low tide on most days (only 14% of days have two high tides). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 1.2 ft, growing to about 2.0 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 0.7 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 2.2 ft on October 28, 2026 at 9:38 PM; the lowest is -1.0 ft on January 20, 2027 at 4:51 AM, and 188 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).
- Tide type
- Diurnal
- Mean range
- 1.2 ft
- Spring / neap range
- 2.0 ft / 0.7 ft
- Average higher high
- 1.4 ft
- Average lower low
- 0.0 ft
- Highest tide, next 12 months
- 2.2 ft · Oct 28, 2026
- Lowest tide, next 12 months
- -1.0 ft · Jan 20, 2027
- Negative low tides (12 months)
- 188
Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 8729210 (Panama City Beach); heights in feet above MLLW.
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About Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, on the Florida Panhandle.
- Tide station used
- Panama City Beach, FL (NOAA 8729210, reference (harmonic) station)
- Distance to station
- 1.3 miles
- County
- Bay County
- Coordinates
- 30.2332, -85.8771 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Panama City Beach city, GEOID 1254725))
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.
FAQ
When is high tide today in Panama City Beach, FL?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for Panama City Beach (NOAA station Panama City Beach) is at 9:50 PM (1.8 ft) local time.
When is low tide today in Panama City Beach, FL?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for Panama City Beach is at 8:41 AM (0.1 ft) local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow in Panama City Beach, FL?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tide is at 10:48 PM (1.7 ft) for Panama City Beach; low tide is at 9:30 AM (0.1 ft) (local time).
Which tide station is used for Panama City Beach?
NOAA CO-OPS station 8729210 (Panama City Beach, FL), a reference (harmonic) station, about 1.3 miles from the Panama City Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Panama City Beach today?
On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 5:41 AM, sunrise 6:07 AM, sunset 4:47 PM and last light (civil dusk) 5:13 PM local time (calculated).
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