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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° SW @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:12pm / 3:48am
  • BUOY 42012
    S2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1am on Fri 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (169) 4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    8mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    WSW
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  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 2:41pm.
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