Beach Safety

We take beach safety and water safety seriously here in Panama City Beach. We want you and your family to have the BEST vacation ever! But we want you to be safe as well.

Make sure you know about the beach warning flag system. Keep your family protected.

Click here to view the Beach Warning Flags

Rip Currents

What are rip currents? Rip currents are currents of water flowing away from the shore at surf beaches. They typically extend from near the shoreline, through the surf zone and past the line of breaking waves. (The surf zone is the area between the high tide level on the beach to the seaward side of breaking waves.)

If caught in a rip current, don't panic. Swim parallel to the shore until the current weakens, then swim back to the shore.

For more information about rip currents and how to spot them, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's website.

For photos of rip currents and more information on spotting them, click here to visit the Weather Channel's website.

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