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Pensacola Beach surf Forecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 24 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 22.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 25.3 °C min: 20.9 °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 22.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 25.3 °C min: 20.9 °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 Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10AM. 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 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
S
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.7
SE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)544446345668778776776666566556556546
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)852011612171641602262612302201649178815028192313710654352651634
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
20
S
10
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
SE
35
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
5
N
10
SE
15
S
5
W
10
ESE
15
SSW
5
W
5
ESE
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
0.49
12:09PM
0.52
12:48PM
0.55
1:37PM
0.57
2:34PM
0.58
3:34PM
0.59
4:37PM
0.57
5:44PM
0.52
7:04PM
0.44
9:03PM
0.34
11:44AM
0.25
11:57PM
0.25
10:38AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
-0.05
10:58PM
-0.07
12:12AM
-0.09
1:37AM
-0.11
2:51AM
-0.14
3:48AM
-0.15
4:32AM
-0.14
5:05AM
-0.09
5:26AM
0.01
5:23AM
0.12
5:47PM
0.16
4:23AM
0.22
7:11PM
0.04
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120222222222222222122222222222221242423252524252523242423242423242523
Feels °C (?)201919202022202122191921202021212123232324242425242424252424252524262523

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat 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 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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