Panama City Beach Tide Charts & Fishing
Monday, September 28 · NOAA station 8729210 (Panama City Beach)
Tides live · forecast as of 11:54 PM CT
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
1.6 ft
▼ Falling · 0.1 ft/hr
Next high
9:54 PM
2.0 ft · in 21h 59m
Next low
6:53 AM
0.4 ft · in 6h 58m
Wind
7 mph NNE
Light breeze · gusts 14
Fishing score
47 /100
Fair
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 28 | Low | 5:33 AM | 0.5 ft |
| Mon, Sep 28 | High | 9:15 PM | 1.8 ft |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Low | 6:53 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Tue, Sep 29 | High | 9:54 PM | 2.0 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Panama City Beach
Today in Panama City Beach, high tide arrives at 9:15 PM (1.8 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 5:33 AM (0.5 ft). That's a 1.3-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:35 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, under a waning gibbous (93% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 6:53 AM (0.4 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
47/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:30 AM – 7:30 AMGood
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMVery Good
dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 6:32 PM
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
71°F
Clear
- Wind
- 7 mph NNEgusts 14
- Waves
- 0.5 ft @ 6s
- Water temp
- 85°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
89° / 66°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Sep 29
88° / 67°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Wed, Sep 30
88° / 73°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Oct 1
88° / 75°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Fri, Oct 2
83° / 78°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sat, Oct 3
89° / 76°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sun, Oct 4
85° / 78°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
What's Biting at Panama City Beach
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current FWC regulations before keeping any fish.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Season: Spring and fall runs
Baits: Silver spoons, Gotcha plugs, Live pilchards
Find birds working bait and cast fast-moving metal through the frenzy. Wire or heavy fluoro — their teeth are scissors.
Gulf Flounder
Paralichthys albigutta
Season: Spring and fall, best in the fall run
Baits: Bull minnows, Live shrimp, Gulp on a jighead
Drag baits slowly across sandy potholes and channel edges. Count to three on the bite before setting — they chew first.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Season: Year-round, best in cooler months
Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork, Soft plastics, Topwaters
Drift grass flats in 2–6 feet with a popping cork ahead of the drift. Gator trout hunt alone in skinny water at dawn.
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Season: Fall – spring surf runs
Baits: Sand fleas, Fresh shrimp, Pompano jigs
Surf fish the troughs on an incoming tide with sand fleas — the Florida winter classic. Look for diving birds over sandbars.
Gear for These Conditions
TheAnglerStore →Matched to the species feeding at Panama City Beach right now.
Surf Rods
Okuma Tundra Surf Spinning Rod — 7 ft, 2-Piece
Okuma build the Tundra as a surf series and say so themselves — they describe it as favoured by catfish anglers and cost-conscious surf anglers.
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Soft Baits
Zoom Fluke 4" — Smokin' Shad, 10-Pack
Same darting soft-jerkbait profile in the standard body, in a translucent shad pattern that covers most clear-water situations.
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Terminal Tackle
Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Offset Circle Sea Hook — 4/0, 50-Pack
The circle hook does the work for you: no strike, just let the rod load and the hook finds the corner of the jaw on its own.
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Tools
Rapala 8" Super Stainless Steel Pliers
Eight inches of stainless with an internal spring that holds the jaws open, so you can work one-handed while the other hand is busy holding a fish.
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Panama City Beach Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Panama City Beach today?
High tide in Panama City Beach today is at 9:15 PM (1.8 ft), measured at NOAA station 8729210 (Panama City Beach).
›What time is low tide in Panama City Beach today?
Low tide in Panama City Beach today is at 5:33 AM (0.5 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Panama City Beach today?
Today's best fishing window at Panama City Beach is 5:30 PM–7:30 PM (rated Very Good, 65/100), driven by dusk bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Panama City Beach in September?
In September, the most active species at Panama City Beach are Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Gulf Flounder. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Panama City Beach tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8729210 (Panama City Beach) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach is one of the Florida Panhandle tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8729210 (Panama City Beach) — the same harmonic data printed in official tide tables — paired with local weather, water conditions, and our fishing score so you can time a session here without cross-referencing three sites.