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Shell Island

Panama City Beach

Boat-only barrier island between St. Andrews Pass and Tyndall, the best shelling in Bay County.

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75/100
GoodHigh confidence

1.5 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 7 mph SSE wind, 0.6 ft seas.

Best window 10:33 AM – 1:03 PM

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How this score is calculated

Conditions

Weather
Clear
Air
68°F
Water
75°F
Wind
NNW 6 mph
Waves
0.3 ft
Rain (24h)
0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Channel entrance.

Where it is

Panama City Beach

Tides

  • High

    1:55 AM

    1.636 ft

  • Low

    12:55 PM

    0.06 ft

  • High

    2:27 AM

    1.667 ft

  • Low

    1:48 PM

    0.024 ft

  • High

    3:08 AM

    1.666 ft

  • Low

    2:41 PM

    0.008 ft

  • High

    3:54 AM

    1.654 ft

  • Low

    3:33 PM

    -0.003 ft

What people find here

  • Shark teethFair
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  • ShellsFair
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  • FossilsPoor
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  • Sand dollarsGood
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  • Tidepool lifeFair
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  • Sea glassFair
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Practical info

Parking
Shuttle or private boat only.
Restrooms
No
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
—

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