The Panama City tide station is one of NOAA's Florida prediction points, and its high/low timing shapes how local boaters plan their day. It's the reference station boaters lean on around Panama City. On the flats, the difference between a rising and a falling tide can make or break the bite — so read the chart below before you launch.
Today's tides
High tide
12:44 PM
1.421 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
10:15 PM
0.23 ft (MLLW)
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7-day tide forecast
Predicted heights relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), in feet, local time. Predictions only — not verified water levels.
Reading the tide
A rising ("flood") tide pushes bait and gamefish up onto the flats and into the mangroves; a falling ("ebb") tide pulls them back toward channels and drop-offs. The strongest current runs midway between high and low — often the most productive window.
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8729108 (Panama City), fetched at build time via the NOAA Tides & Currents API. Station coordinates: 30.1497222, -85.6644444.