The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Pensacola Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° E @ 14 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:34pm / 7:18am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 11am on Tue 5/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (147) 4.6 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    1ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 26, 2026 @ 8:09am.
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