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Pensacola beach surf Forecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am 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 22.7°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.1 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 20.7 °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 22.7°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.1 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 20.7 °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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SW
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)445543566345667678777766766666666566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)56116211252611134151193177248210222138158105826282442644412932321792012
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SE
20
SSW
10
SW
5
E
20
SSW
5
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
S
10
SE
15
S
5
W
10
SE
15
SSW
10
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
20
SW
10
W
5
NW
20
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.37
12:58PM
0.41
1:29PM
0.46
2:07PM
0.49
2:51PM
0.52
3:41PM
0.54
4:35PM
0.54
5:31PM
0.52
6:30PM
0.47
7:31PM
0.40
8:54PM
0.30
1:14PM
0.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
-0.01
12:46AM
-0.05
1:38AM
-0.09
2:34AM
-0.12
3:34AM
-0.13
4:36AM
-0.14
5:37AM
-0.14
6:32AM
-0.11
7:17AM
-0.05
7:45AM
0.03
7:30AM
0.13
8:41PM
0.17
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--
Sunset-7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192018212120232321232322222221222222232321252523262624262624272623272725
Feels °C (?)161817201920212122202223202022202022222222252524262524262624272523262524

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri 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 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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