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St. Andrews · Panama City Fishing Weather & Tides
St. Andrew Bay's grass flats, the pass, and the Shell Island shore.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 60°F and clear at St. Andrews · Panama City, with wind NNW 7 mph (gusts 19). The forecast high is 71° with a 0% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide5:27 AM (0.2 ft)
- High tide7:37 PM (1.6 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:01 AM
- Sunset4:50 PM
- UV index5
Which fish look best today at St. Andrews · Panama City
The same day scores differently for each fish: water temperature, wind, tide and seas count differently for a snook than for a sheepshead. Today’s read for St. Andrews, species by species.
Best bet: Spanish mackerel.
- Spanish mackerel86Prime
75°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 7 mph N, gusts 20
Better Tue: 93
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Spotted seatrout79Good
75°F water is right in the trout range.
Tide: 1.4 ft range · 0 in daylight
Better Wed: 90
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Redfish76Good
75°F water is right in the redfish range.
Tide: 1.4 ft range · 0 in daylight
Better Tue: 88
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Tarpon74Good
75°F water is cool for tarpon; the bite builds as it warms toward 76°F.
Tide: 1.4 ft range · 0 in daylight
Better Tue: 83
- Sheepshead73Good
75°F water is a little warm for sheepshead; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 7 mph N, gusts 20
Better Tue: 83
Where to look
Pilings, docks, oyster bars and rock — anything that grows barnacles.
Best sheepshead spots today →
Scores conditions for each fish, not where they are or when a run starts. Water temperature is today’s reading applied to the whole week, so a cold front further out won’t show here until the water follows. Temperature ranges are rules of thumb for Florida inshore water.
Fishing St. Andrews · Panama City
St. Andrew Bay is a deep, clear, unusually healthy estuary — the grass beds run for miles and the bay drops off fast enough that big fish hold well inside. Redfish and trout work the flats and the Shell Island shoreline, flounder stack on the sandy edges near the pass, and tarpon roll through the deep channels in summer. Its clarity makes it one of the better sight-fishing bays in the Panhandle.
Target species
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Flounder
- Tarpon
Local tip: Clear water and a moving tide make the grass flats sight-fishable — go early before the boat traffic builds.
St. Andrews · Panama City fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in St. Andrews · Panama City today?
- St. Andrews · Panama City's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Panama City. Today's high and low tide times are shown above and update through the day on the live dashboard.
- What fish can you catch at St. Andrews · Panama City?
- St. Andrews · Panama City is known for Redfish, Speckled trout, Flounder, and more. The mix shifts with the season, water temperature, and tide — check the live conditions before you run.
- What's the best weather app for fishing St. Andrews · Panama City?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for St. Andrew Bay & the Pass, wind and gust forecasts, water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, live radar, and offshore swell in one clean, free view aimed at anglers.
- Is the wind good for fishing St. Andrews · Panama City right now?
- Wind direction and speed make or break a day on the water. The live Salty Forecast dashboard shows current wind and gusts, an hourly wind forecast, and an animated wind map so you can pick the calmest window and the most protected water.
Nearby spots
Tides from NOAA CO-OPS (Panama City). Forecast from Open-Meteo. Salty Forecast is a free hyperlocal weather app built for anglers — species and local notes are general guidance, not fishing advice. Always check current conditions and regulations before heading out.