Panama City Beaches

Panama City Beach, Florida

Ocean beach in Panama City Beach, facing south-west, with parking and restaurants within walking distance.

No dogs
Restaurants and bars
Hotels nearby

HoursNot on file
Parking6 lots within 1,310 ft
DirectionsGoogle Maps

4.5/ 10Fair

How we score beaches

Calm water: 6.2 of 10
Water: 87 Ftoday
Sunset: 6:54 pmover land
Parking: Mapped6 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk: Moderaterest of today
Families: Fair

86of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 23% rain chance, moderate rip current risk.

80 Fovercast

High: 87 F
Sea temperature: 87 F
Waves: 1.0 ftup to 1.3 ft
Wind: 4 mphup to 12 mph
Rain chance: 23%
UV index: 8high
Sun: 6:25 am to 6:54 pm

Surf zoneNWS Tallahassee forecast for Coastal Bay, issued 11:46 am CDT, Wed Sep 9

Rip current riskModeraterest of today
SurfAround 1 ft
Rip risk thursdayModerate

Tidesnext high at 10:14 am

High10:14 am1.6 ft
Low4:51 pm0.8 ft
High11:27 pm0.9 ft

8:00 am · best80 Fpartly cloudy, 8% rain, 6 mph
11:00 am84 Fovercast, 10% rain, 7 mph
2:00 pm87 Fovercast, 15% rain, 6 mph
5:00 pm84 Fovercast, 23% rain, 8 mph

Forecast for Thursday, Sep 10, local time (GMT-5). Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, refreshed hourly. Sea temperature and waves are model values for the nearest offshore point. Tides from NOAA CO-OPS station Panama City Beach (8729210), 0.6 mi from the beach, heights above MLLW. Rip current risk and surf from the National Weather Service Surf Zone Forecast for the zone; a low risk still means rip currents near piers, jetties, and inlets.The rating rule is on the methodology page. Planning a future date? See typical weather by month.

Great for

FamiliesFairCalm water 6.2, no bathrooms mapped
SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.5 ft, sea 75 F on average
SunsetsFairover the water 2 months a year
ConvenienceGood6 parking lots, 2 places to eat

How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.5 of 10

The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.

Component	Points	Fact
Facilities	1.8 of 3	Within walking distance: parking, restaurants.
Calm water	1.2 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 2.5 ft.
Warm water	0.6 of 1	Mean sea temperature 75 F.
Sunset over water	0.0 of 1	2 months a year, December to January.

Ranks #28 of 37 for beachfront hotels in Florida, #45 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida, #58 of 67 for restaurants and bars in Florida, #93 of 124 for parking in Florida, #144 of 168 for warm water in Florida. All beaches in Florida.

Verdicts on the cards come from the same facts. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Panama City Beaches: beach town at sunrise with buildings, pier, and residential structures

Panama City Beaches: beach view from elevated balcony at sunset with calm ocean waters

Panama City Beaches: beach cityscape at sunset with high-rise hotels and pier

Photo: Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 6 photos

Amenities

Parking6 nearby
Free parkingNo
BathroomsNo
ShowersNo
Restaurants and bars2 nearby
Beachfront hotels4 nearby
Hotels nearby12 nearby
Dogs allowedNo
Fires allowedNo
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
PierNo
BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

Calm water6.2 of 10
Warm water5.5 of 10

Nearby means within walking distance of the beach centre (980 ft to 1,640 ft, by kind), from OpenStreetMap. Scores are 0 to 10. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours and fees are not on file yet. Managed by Run by City of Panama City Beach. No operator page found yet.

Dogs: No dogs (dog park next to the city pier only)
Glass: No glass
Fires: No fires
Operator: Run by City of Panama City Beach
Address: Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

From City of Panama City Beach, checked Sep 6, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south-west (211 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 2 months, December to January.

Computed from the OpenStreetMap coastline and the sunset azimuth for each month.

Planning a trip

Pick a date to see what Panama City Beaches is usually like then.

Early October is usually warm, with warm water and some rainy days.

Water: 80 FWarm
High: 81 FWarm
Rainy day: 21%Some rain
Waves: 2.0 ftModerate
Sunset: Noover land in October

What to expect

Warm swimming water, around 80 F
Moderate waves, around 2.0 ft
Some rainy days in October (5 a month)
October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach

1 October storm within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 46 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Mindy, September 2021, 55.9 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Panama City Beaches through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 60 F, cold	Feb: 63 F, cool	Mar: 67 F, cool	Apr: 71 F, mild	May: 78 F, warm	Jun: 83 F, very warm	Jul: 86 F, very warm	Aug: 87 F, very warm	Sep: 85 F, very warm	Oct: 79 F, warm	Nov: 73 F, mild	Dec: 65 F, cool
Low rain	Jan: 10 rainy days	Feb: 8 rainy days	Mar: 12 rainy days	Apr: 7 rainy days	May: 13 rainy days	Jun: 19 rainy days	Jul: 22 rainy days	Aug: 14 rainy days	Sep: 13 rainy days	Oct: 5 rainy days	Nov: 9 rainy days	Dec: 9 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 3.4 ft, often rough	Feb: waves 3.0 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 3.1 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 3.0 ft, moderate	May: waves 2.2 ft, moderate	Jun: waves 2.5 ft, moderate	Jul: waves 1.9 ft, moderate	Aug: waves 1.9 ft, moderate	Sep: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	Oct: waves 2.1 ft, moderate	Nov: waves 2.4 ft, moderate	Dec: waves 2.6 ft, moderate

Darker is better: warmer water, fewer rainy days, calmer water. Monthly means, 2023-2025, from Open-Meteo. Values for a date blend the nearest two months; the bands and the rule are on the methodology page.

When to go

Best overallJuly to Octoberwarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August87 F average
DriestOctober5 rainy days a month
Best for sunsetsDecember to JanuarySun sets over the water

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	60 F (16 C)	61 F (16 C)	10	3.4 ft
Feb	63 F (17 C)	67 F (19 C)	8	3.0 ft
Mar	67 F (19 C)	70 F (21 C)	12	3.1 ft
Apr	71 F (22 C)	76 F (24 C)	7	3.0 ft
May	78 F (26 C)	81 F (27 C)	13	2.2 ft
Jun	83 F (28 C)	86 F (30 C)	19	2.5 ft
Jul	86 F (30 C)	88 F (31 C)	22	1.9 ft
Aug	87 F (31 C)	90 F (32 C)	14	1.9 ft
Sep	85 F (29 C)	86 F (30 C)	13	1.8 ft
Oct	79 F (26 C)	80 F (27 C)	5	2.1 ft
Nov	73 F (23 C)	72 F (22 C)	9	2.4 ft
Dec	65 F (18 C)	64 F (18 C)	9	2.6 ft

Monthly means, 2023-2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Wave height is the mean of daily maximum significant wave height.

Stay near Panama City Beaches

Hampton Inn & Suites Panama City Beach-Beachfront300 ft from the beach, on the beachMap
Ambassador320 ft from the beach, on the beachMap
Ramada by Wyndham Panama City Beach / Beachfront420 ft from the beach, on the beachMap

Also within 0.7 mi: Aqua Resort, Radisson Panama City Beach - Oceanfront, Hyatt Place Panama City Beach / Beachfront.

Mapped in OpenStreetMap. Names and distances only; Beaches With has no booking partner yet.

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Nearest essentials

Parking730 ft · 3 min walk
Bathroom0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Food560 ft · 2 min walk
Hotel300 ft · 1 min walk

Straight-line from the beach centre, walking at 80 m a minute, from OpenStreetMap. See them on the map.

Panama City Beaches

Beach Score4.5 / 10 · Fair
Today86 · Good beach day
Rip current riskModerate rest of today

Directions Today Map

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Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.

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All places near Panama City Beaches as a list (130)

Nearest parking 730 ft · 3 min walk · Nearest food and drinks 560 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest restrooms 0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Distances are straight-line to the nearest point of a 600 m stretch of shoreline around the beach's mapped point (OpenStreetMap maps this beach as a point); walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 30.2082, -85.8708. Open this spot in OpenStreetMap or Google Maps. Missing or wrong? Fix it in OpenStreetMap and it appears here after the next weekly update.

More photos of Panama City Beaches

Panama City Beaches: cruise ship docked at Panama City Beach at sunset with boardwalk — Nov 10, 2019. Photo: Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Panama City Beaches: cruise ship docked at Panama City Beach at sunset with high-rise hotels — Nov 10, 2019. Photo: Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

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Questions about Panama City Beaches

Is there parking at Panama City Beaches?

Yes. 6 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft, including Hyatt Place Parking. Source: OpenStreetMap.

Are dogs allowed at Panama City Beaches?

No, dogs are tagged as not allowed in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Panama City Beaches?

Sea surface temperature averages 86 F (30 C) in July and 60 F (16 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Panama City Beaches?

Calm water scores 6.2 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.5 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Panama City Beaches?

Yes, in 2 months a year (December to January), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at Panama City Beaches?

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 15 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 5 at hurricane strength, most in May, August and September. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
[operator], checked [date] (data as of Sep 6, 2026)
Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Panama City Beach (8729210), public domain
Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TAE office for Coastal Bay (FLZ112), public domain

Licenses and refresh dates for every dataset are on the data page. Something wrong? Every beach page has a report button; corrections are logged with a date.

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