Pensacola Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Chicago
Surf Quality: FAIR
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.9
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
0.9ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
4s
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WIND GUSTS
5kt
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AIR TEMP
23°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.2ft @
7s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with wind swell (short period) with glassy conditions Note: winds from NNW would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Mar 26
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.4-1.6ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 17-24°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
1.6ft5sESE3ktSSE4kt17°C20°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
1.5ft5sSE3ktSE4kt17°C20°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
1.4ft5sSE3ktSE4kt17°C20°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
1.3ft5sSE3ktSE3kt17°C20°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft5sSE3ktESE3kt17°C20°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft5sSE3ktESE3kt17°C20°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
1.1ft5sSE3ktESE3kt17°C20°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
1ft5sSE3ktESE4kt17°C20°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
1ft4sSE3ktSE4kt19°C20°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
1ft4sSE4ktSE4kt21°C20°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
0.9ft4sSE4ktSSE5kt23°C20°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
0.9ft4sSE5ktSSE5kt23°C20°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft4sSE7ktS6kt24°C20°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft4sSE8ktS7kt24°C20°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
0.7ft5sSE8ktS7kt24°C21°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft5sSSE8ktS7kt24°C21°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft5sSSE8ktS7kt24°C21°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft5sSE7ktS9kt23°C21°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft4sSE7ktSSW10kt21°C21°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft4sSE6ktSSW12kt20°C21°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft4sSE6ktSSW12kt20°C21°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft4sSE6ktSSW12kt19°C21°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft4sESE6ktSSW13kt19°C21°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft4sESE5ktSW11kt19°C21°C0mm

Friday

Mar 27
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.4-0.6ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 17-26°C

Saturday

Mar 28
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🌊 0.4-1.0ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 17-26°C

Sunday

Mar 29
POOR7 good hours
🌊 0.2-4.4ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 16-23°C

Monday

Mar 30
FAIR3 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-4.3ft 💨 4-10kt 🌡️ 15-23°C

Tuesday

Mar 31
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 0.2-4.9ft 💨 4-10kt 🌡️ 17-24°C

Wednesday

Apr 1
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 2.7-3.9ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 18-25°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:0.7ft @ 5s
Wind Conditions:2-10kt SSE
Water Temperature:20-21°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Pensacola Beach in Gulf Coast, Florida is a sheltered sandbar break that can produce quality surf, especially during hurricane season. The spot favors south-southeast swells paired with offshore winds from the north-northwest. Surf here is primarily wind-driven, though groundswells do occasionally make an appearance. The sandbar setup supports both left and right-hand waves, with good surf possible across all tide stages. While it can draw a crowd during good swells, it's often manageable. Common hazards include rips, undertow, and the occasional shark. The best stretch for clean, rideable waves is typically in winter, particularly in December.

Best Swell Direction: S
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Escambia County | State: Florida | Country: United States | Postcode: 32561 | Road: Via de Luna Drive | Full Address: Hampton Inn, 2, Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, Escambia County, Florida, 32561, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSSE
Ideal Wind DirectionNNW

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