Panama City Beach: Windward Beach

Windward Beach is a public beach access point in Panama City Beach, Florida, about 0.2 miles from the community of Edgewater Gulf Beach. It's a simple point of entry to the sand rather than a destination with a route to follow, so planning mostly comes down to timing your visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station, about 9 miles away at Panama City's airport, show the warmest stretch running from June through September, when highs sit around 89 to 90°F and lows stay in the mid-70s. May and October are a step cooler, with highs of about 85°F and 82°F. Spring and late fall are milder still: March and November both average highs near 72°F, while April reaches about 77°F. Winter is the coolest season, with January highs around 63°F and lows near 45°F, and December and February only slightly warmer. For time off the beach, Panama City Conservation Park lies about 6.8 miles away, and Saint Andrews State Park Trail is roughly 6.9 miles off, both offering hiking close to the coast.