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Pensacola beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 CST
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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
19.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pensacola beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pensacola beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.1
SE
—
0.3
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)665534-24665567656767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2973331014372351981418979181726
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
NE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
10
E
5
SE
15
E
25
E
20
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
0
SE
10
E
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossonglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
0.46
12:29AM
0.47
1:06AM
0.46
1:41AM
0.44
2:13AM
0.41
2:41AM
0.35
2:55AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
-0.19
12:52PM
-0.19
1:31PM
-0.19
2:07PM
-0.17
2:36PM
-0.13
2:53PM
-0.08
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151115161817191817181818181920212019201920
Feels °C (?)10712131716191712141618192020212119202120
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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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