Panama City Beach water temp
This data the coastal Panama City Beach ocean water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.
Current ocean temperature in Panama City Beach
Water temperature in Panama City Beach today is 83.7°F. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City Beach was recorded in 2018 and was 86.5°F, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 81.5°F. Sea water temperature in Panama City Beach is expected to drop to 82°F in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Panama City Beach is 83.8°F, the minimum temperature is 79.3°F, and the maximum is 87.6°F.
The swimming season in Panama City Beach lasts from March to November. During those months, Panama City Beach water temperature does not drop below 68°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Panama City Beach in winter reaches 63.1°F, in spring 70.7°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 84.4°F, and in autumn it is 77.9°F.
Panama City Beach water temperature now
| September 21, 2025 |
|---|
| today temp |
| 83.7°F |
| September 20, 2025 |
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| yesterday temp |
| 83.3°F |
The ocean salinity in Panama City Beach is 34.92‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.
Surf Forecast in Panama City Beach for today
Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Panama City Beach. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Panama City Beach. Data in table shown for September 21, 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)
| 0-3 h | 3-6 h | 6-9 h | 9-12 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0' 7" | 0' 7" | 0' 6" | 0' 6" |
| 0.18 m | 0.17 m | 0.15 m | 0.14 m |
| 12-15 h | 15-18 h | 18-21 h | 21-24 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0' 5" | 0' 6" | 0' 9" | 1' 2" |
| 0.13 m | 0.16 m | 0.23 m | 0.35 m |
Surf report in Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach weather forecast
Current temperature and weather
Data in a table show Panama City Beach temperature today (September 21, 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Panama City Beach.
| 0-3 h | 3-6 h | 6-9 h | 9-12 h |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | |  |
| 81.3°F | 80.6°F | 79.5°F | 80.8°F |
| 12-15 h | 15-18 h | 18-21 h | 21-24 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| |  | |
| 90.7°F | 86.7°F | 82.8°F | 80.8°F |
You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Panama City Beach: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides
Panama City Beach water temperature by month
These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Panama City Beach. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Panama City Beach on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve
Chart monthly average water temperature in Panama City Beach
