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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° E @ 10 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:47pm / 2:33am
  • BUOY 42012
    S3.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 3pm on Sun 10/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (195) 1.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (148) 2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    E
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Oct 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 4, 2026 @ 2:24pm.
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