Panama City Beach Conditions
Beach and Surf Patrol have sent a beach flag status update today, October 10, 2026. Panama City beach flags are now Double Red
Important Things to Remember!
- Always check the actual flag at the beach before entering the water!
- Always swim with caution!
- An absence of flags DOES NOT mean the water is safe!
- Depending on what end of the beach they start on, it can sometimes be a few hours before the flags are changed on this end of the beach, so if you aren’t sure, check multiple beach flag sources! (See below)
More Beach Flag Resources
- Sign Up to Receive Text Alerts When the Beach Flag Changes…. texting “PCBFLAGS” to 888777 (a service provided by the City of Panama City Beach and the PCB Police)
- Check out the beach cam at Sandpiper Beacon…you can usually see the beach flag on the left side of the screen.
- See the Stay PCB Current page on VisitPanamaCityBeach.com
- Overview of the Beach Flag Warning System
Today’s Panama City Beach Conditions & Coastal Outlook
Air & Gulf Water Temperatures
- Air High: 77°F
- Gulf Water Temp: 78.1°F (measured at the Russell-Fields PCB Pier)
🏖️ Daily Tip: With comfortable 77°F air and gusty southwest breezes reaching 25 mph, it feels amazing on the sand, but keep that water bottle handy since coastal winds can dehydrate you fast.
West End Tides & Surf Conditions
- Tide Schedule: Low Tide: 4:05 AM (0.6 ft) | High Tide: 7:51 PM (1.7 ft) | Low Tide: 5:13 AM (Oct 11) (0.4 ft)
- Wind: SW at 15 mph
🌊 Daily Tip: Double Red flags are flying today, which means the water is completely closed to the public due to life-threatening surf and rip currents—please stay safely on dry sand.
Sunset Time & Sky Conditions
- Sunset Tonight: 6:18 PM CDT
- Sunrise: 6:42 AM
🌅 Daily Tip: Don't let the passing clouds fool you; keep that reef-safe sunscreen reapplied, then find a cozy spot on the West End dunes to catch a gorgeous sunset at 6:18 PM CDT.
