Mexico Beach or Panama City Beach today?

Mexico Beach, Florida · Panama City Beach, Florida — 45 km apart

Updated 3:00 AM CDT

99Mexico Beach vs 99Panama City Beach

Too close to call today. Mexico Beach scores 99 and Panama City Beach scores 99, 45 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityMexico BeachPanama City BeachBetter
Swimming 96 96 tie
Families with kids 96 96 tie
Walking & shelling 93 80 Mexico Beach
Surfing 35 35 tie

Conditions side by side

NowMexico BeachPanama City Beach
Water temperature81°F81°F
Wave height0.7 ft0.7 ft
Air temperature67°F67°F
Wind5 mph5 mph
UV index00
Next tideLow 11:35 AMLow 7:12 AM

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Mexico Beach or Panama City Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (99 and 99), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Mexico Beach and Panama City Beach?

About 45 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.