Beach and Surf Patrol have sent a beach flag status update today, September 2, 2024. Panama City beach flags are now Yellow and Purple.
Dangerous Marine Life May Be Present…Use Extreme Caution
Why are the flags purple?
The purple flag flying over Panama City Beach beaches (in conjunction with other flag colors) means that dangerous marine wildlife has been spotted in the water. This flag indicates that you should swim at your own risk using extreme caution. Learn more about what “dangerous marine life ” (purple flag) in the water means.
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
