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Pensacola beach Surf Forecast
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Pensacola beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 CDTForecast 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
22.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pensacola beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pensacola beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pensacola beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 11th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 10th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pensacola beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | |
11 | 11 | 32 | 52 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 134 | 453 | 210 | 127 | 77 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:56PM0.49m | 4:40PM0.47m | 5:24PM0.45m | 6:07PM0.40m | 6:51PM0.34m | 7:59PM0.25m | 12:11PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM-0.07m | 5:24AM-0.05m | 6:03AM-0.02m | 6:33AM0.02m | 6:46AM0.08m | 6:17AM0.16m | 9:08PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 |
 kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 39 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 210 | 127 | 77 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 2 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 32 | 52 | 49 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 134 | 453 | — | — | — | 27 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1607 | 515 | 516 | 516 | 10 | 1053 | 1017 | 1473 | 1621 | 520 | 538 | 819 | 128 | 209 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 905 | 787 | 1539 | 1351 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pensacola beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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