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Pensacola beach surf Forecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 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 21.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 19.5 °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 21.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 19.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pensacola beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pensacola beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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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 (?)
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SW
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)666555536555565344554446655544455446
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)344822119622322426639521000115225716241710928
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
20
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
W
20
N
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
5
ENE
10
SW
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
S
10
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
ononglasscrossoffcrossononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
0.32
11:26PM
0.27
12:54PM
0.19
1:40AM
0.22
12:15PM
0.25
12:18PM
0.31
12:34PM
0.37
12:58PM
0.41
1:29PM
0.46
2:07PM
0.49
2:51PM
0.52
3:41PM
0.54
4:35PM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.10
8:41AM
0.15
7:49PM
0.15
7:25AM
0.20
9:49PM
0.10
11:01PM
0.05
11:56PM
-0.01
12:46AM
-0.05
1:38AM
-0.09
2:34AM
-0.12
3:34AM
-0.13
4:36AM
-0.14
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23-
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Rain (mm)
---------14-------------------------
Temp. °C232222252422252423221913202219192020222322262623242423242423262523262725
Feels °C (?)242325252423252325242010182016171921222423252424242425252525272524262726

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon 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 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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