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Pensacola beach surf Forecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 Mar 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 17.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 21.2 °C min: 17.8 °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 17.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 21.2 °C min: 17.8 °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 Wednesday (Apr 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pensacola beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 3rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 3rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 2nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.7
SE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)767888733556666666766776777745666678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3322101051124204356526711510911694413920232313884429174748202419486
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
15
E
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
NW
25
NW
20
N
15
N
10
NW
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NNW
10
E
10
S
5
NE
15
E
20
SSE
15
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffcrossonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
0.36
3:18PM
0.40
4:06PM
0.44
5:03PM
0.47
6:07PM
0.48
7:15PM
0.49
8:25PM
0.47
9:40PM
0.42
11:06PM
0.35
1:05AM
0.27
12:54PM
0.19
12:35PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
-0.05
3:49AM
-0.09
4:57AM
-0.12
6:06AM
-0.14
7:11AM
-0.15
8:12AM
-0.14
9:07AM
-0.11
9:54AM
-0.04
10:23AM
0.06
9:46AM
0.16
9:35PM
0.09
11:41PM
0.00
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09-
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Rain (mm)
----------------16------------------
Temp. °C192116171817191921232221222223242422171913172017161817202019222120192020
Feels °C (?)12141113141416162021202121212323232210139131613121515171717181920131517

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

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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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