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Pensacola Beach surf Forecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 CDT
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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 23.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 20.9 °C)
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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 23.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 20.9 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pensacola Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
ESE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)445544566345667778776766666566554556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)57228811254161897145181196215196131919381411715161091112557111924
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
20
SSW
10
SW
0
NE
20
S
10
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
0
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
ENE
10
SE
15
SSW
5
W
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
20
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
0.45
11:42AM
0.49
12:09PM
0.52
12:48PM
0.55
1:37PM
0.57
2:34PM
0.58
3:34PM
0.59
4:37PM
0.57
5:44PM
0.52
7:04PM
0.44
9:03PM
0.34
11:44AM
0.25
11:57PM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
-0.02
10:01PM
-0.05
10:58PM
-0.07
12:12AM
-0.09
1:37AM
-0.11
2:51AM
-0.14
3:48AM
-0.15
4:32AM
-0.14
5:05AM
-0.09
5:26AM
0.01
5:23AM
0.12
5:47PM
0.16
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192019212121222221222222222122222222232222232323242424252524262625272625
Feels °C (?)161818201921232121192221191820202021232224232324242426242425262524262424

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 11 km (7 miles) from the city of East Pensacola Heights. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in East Pensacola Heights. East Pensacola Heights has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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