The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Pensacola Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    69° SE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:06am / 3:53pm
  • BUOY 42012
    SSW1.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 12am on Thu 1/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (224) 0.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (229) 0.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SW
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  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    3ft
    6s
    S
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    21mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    18mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    21mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    SSE
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  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    17mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    19mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 8, 2026 @ 1:15pm.
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