The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Pensacola Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° WSW @ 14 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:54pm / 10:39am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 11am on Sat 8/1
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (240) 3.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 1, 2026 @ 8:03am.
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