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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 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 CDT
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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pensacola Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| Energy (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:47AM 0.55 | 11:34AM 0.51 | 12:17PM 0.46 | 12:59PM 0.40 | 1:49AM 0.21 | 1:47PM 0.34 | 1:19AM 0.27 | 3:16PM 0.28 | 1:43AM 0.32 | 2:28AM 0.36 | |||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:51PM 0.06 | 10:43PM 0.11 | 11:29PM 0.16 | 12:07AM 3:40AM 0.21 0.21 | 12:23AM 0.27 | 6:18AM 0.24 | 5:49PM 0.28 | 1:21PM 0.22 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:16 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | - | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - Gulf
Continuing clean conditions at Pensacola Beach (calm at Gulf Breeze 6 km from Pensacola Beach). 0.2m 2s local chop from the SSW to make surfable waves.
1 h 19 min ago
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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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