The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Pensacola Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° NE @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:32pm / 11:12am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 1pm on Tue 5/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (161) 2.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    2ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSE
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  • Sunday, May 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 2:08am.
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