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Pensacola beach surf break

Pensacola beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 22 Jan 2025 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Pensacola beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pensacola beach sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pensacola beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pensacola beach in the next 12 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 28th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pensacola beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.1
E
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.2
WNW
0.2
WSW
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
S
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)334332433344444555544445566655556654
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)000000114613746713131051129211959124833162311110
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
N
15
E
10
SE
10
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
NE
25
ENE
10
ENE
10
N
20
E
15
NE
35
ENE
30
E
25
NE
20
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
0.34
8:38PM
0.37
9:27PM
0.41
10:15PM
0.43
11:02PM
0.45
11:48PM
0.45
12:33AM
0.42
1:17AM
0.36
2:03AM
0.27
2:53AM
0.16
5:12PM
0.12
4:54PM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:40AM
-0.13
8:22AM
-0.17
9:08AM
-0.21
9:56AM
-0.23
10:44AM
-0.25
11:30AM
-0.26
12:14PM
-0.24
12:53PM
-0.19
1:21PM
-0.12
1:19PM
-0.03
11:55AM
0.06
3:39AM
0.04
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24
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Rain (mm)
-------------------185529315-3--------
Temp. °C-213468789101112131718171818192118171717161613107761114131518
Feels °C (?)-7-4-3-113346778101516161616192120161717151574332912121316

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min -3°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

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Information about the Pensacola beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pensacola beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pensacola beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pensacola beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pensacola beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pensacola beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pensacola beach is 13 km (8 miles) from Fort Walton Beach. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fort Walton Beach. Fort Walton Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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