Marine forecast
St. Andrews Bay Waterways, FL
- current wind
- 8 kt N
- Gusts
- 11 kt
- Water
- 81°F
- 72-hr peak
- 6 kt
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ735
- Gusts now
- 11 kt
- Water
- 81°F
- 72-hr peak
- 6 kt
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station PACF1 (Panama City, FL, 3 miles away) measured wind from the N at 8 kt, gusting to 11 kt. The NWS forecast for St. Andrews Bay Waterways, FL issued at 2:23 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “North winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming light and variable. Protected waters smooth.”
Source: National Weather Service Tallahassee FL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 6 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | North winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming light and variable. Protected waters smooth. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth. |
| Wednesday Night | South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Protected waters smooth. |
| Thursday | East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Protected waters smooth. |
| Thursday Night | South winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Protected waters smooth. |
| Friday | Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Protected waters a light chop. |
| Friday Night | Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Protected waters choppy. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Protected waters choppy. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Protected waters a moderate chop. |
| Sunday | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Protected waters choppy. |
| Sunday Night | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Protected waters choppy. |
Issued Tue 2:23 PM by Tallahassee FL (product CWFTAE).
Synopsis
Gentle northeast to easterly breezes will prevail through Friday. On Friday night, a strong cold front will blast across the waters, ushering in sharp increase to strong or near-gale northerlies. Winds are expected to remain elevated well into next week.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 8 kt N | 11 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 6 kt ENE | 10 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 7 kt ENE | 10 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 4 kt NNE | 6 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 6 kt NE | 7 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 4 kt NE | 7 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 4 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 4 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 4 kt | — | 78°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 4 kt NNE | 6 kt | — | 78°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy PACF1 (Panama City, FL), 3.2 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for St. Andrews Bay Waterways today?
Tonight: North winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming light and variable. Protected waters smooth.
Is there a small craft advisory for St. Andrews Bay Waterways?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ735 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at St. Andrews Bay Waterways?
The nearest buoy read 81°F (27°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ735, issued by Tallahassee FL, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFTAE, issued Tue 2:23 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station PACF1, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.