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Pensacola beach Surf Forecast
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Pensacola beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 29 Mar 2025 CDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pensacola beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pensacola beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pensacola beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Mar) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pensacola beach over the next 12 days.
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wed 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 110 | 191 | 456 | 353 | 163 | 111 | 68 | 56 | 51 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 27 | 52 | 59 | 109 | 136 | 131 | 135 | 131 | 107 | 113 | 86 | 120 | 79 | 73 | 69 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:42AM 12:51PM 0.21 0.25 | 1:20PM 0.36 | 2:05PM 0.45 | 2:58PM 0.52 | 3:55PM 0.55 | 4:57PM 0.55 | 6:04PM 0.53 | 7:12PM 0.49 | 8:22PM 0.44 | 9:32PM 0.38 | 10:46PM 0.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:03AM 0.21 | 11:33PM 0.01 | 1:13AM -0.07 | 2:34AM -0.14 | 3:49AM -0.18 | 5:02AM -0.19 | 6:12AM -0.18 | 7:19AM -0.14 | 8:18AM -0.10 | 9:07AM -0.04 | 9:40AM 0.02 | 9:44AM 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wed 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 |
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Rain (mm) | - | 11 | 25 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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