West Bay Creek Tides Today
Near Panama City Beach · West Bay · Bay County, FL · NOAA 8729197
- Low4:47AM0.6 ft
- High8:40PM1.5 ft
Local Central time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 4:47 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 3:47 to 5:47 AMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:00 to 4:00 AMmoonrise
- Major8:23 to 10:23 AMmoon overhead
- Minor2:39 to 3:39 PMmoonset
- Major8:45 to 10:45 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 5:40 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 4:40 to 6:40 AMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:59 to 4:59 AMmoonrise
- Major9:08 to 11:08 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:10 to 4:10 PMmoonset
- Major9:31 to 11:31 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See Florida fishing license info and size and bag limits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Weather and Wind
- TodayHigh 79°Mostly sunnyNNW 5 mph
- TonightLow 55°Partly cloudyN 5 mph
- SaturdayHigh 73°Mostly sunnyN 5 to 10 mph
Boating Forecast
St. Andrews Bay Waterways · issued Fri 8:24 AM
- Rest Of Today
- Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.
- Tonight
- North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.
- Saturday
- North winds 5 to 10 knots. Protected waters a light chop.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 8:33 PM 1.7 ft | 5:40 AM 0.3 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 8:58 PM 1.8 ft | 6:26 AM 0.2 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 9:30 PM 1.9 ft | 7:06 AM 0.0 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 10:04 PM 1.9 ft | 7:45 AM 0.0 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 10:42 PM 1.9 ft | 8:26 AM 0.0 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 11:26 PM 1.8 ft | 9:15 AM 0.0 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | None | 10:13 AM 0.0 ft |
About the Tides at West Bay Creek
West Bay Creek gets just one high tide and one low tide on most days, instead of the two a day many coasts see. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 1.6 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Wednesday, November 11, when the water moves about 1.9 feet. The lowest water is 0.0 ft on Wednesday, November 11 at 8:26 AM, and the highest is 1.9 ft on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:04 PM.
NOAA predicts the tides here from years of measurements at station 8729197.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8729197, West Bay Creek, West Bay. Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.