The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Pensacola Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° ESE @ 13 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:55pm / 6:41am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE3.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 11am on Wed 5/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (150) 2.9 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 27, 2026 @ 8:07am.
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