The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Pensacola Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SSE @ 8 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:35pm / 4:12am
  • BUOY 42012
    S5.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 9am on Thu 7/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (193) 5.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 23, 2026 @ 8:00am.
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