What are the current surf conditions at Pensacola Beach Pier?

Pensacola Beach Pier currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Pensacola Beach Pier?

The best time to surf Pensacola Beach Pier is typically when swell comes from the S direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌊 SWELL

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0.5ft

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WIND GUSTS

21kt

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AIR TEMP

17°C

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0.3ft @
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Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with mixed swell but strong 15kt winds making it choppy Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Saturday

Mar 28

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.4-1.0ft 💨 8-15kt 🌡️ 16-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	7s	S	8kt	NW	19kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	7s	SSE	9kt	N	22kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	7s	SSE	10kt	N	22kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	SSE	11kt	N	22kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	SSE	12kt	N	23kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	SSE	12kt	N	23kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	SSE	13kt	N	24kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	SSE	14kt	N	25kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	SSE	14kt	N	23kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	6s	SSE	14kt	NNE	22kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	6s	SSE	15kt	NNE	21kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	6s	SSE	14kt	NNE	19kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	6s	SSE	12kt	NNE	17kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	7s	SSE	11kt	NNE	15kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	6s	SSE	11kt	NE	14kt	24°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	6s	SE	10kt	NE	13kt	24°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1ft	5s	ESE	9kt	NE	12kt	25°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	6s	SE	10kt	NE	15kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ENE	18kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ENE	21kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ENE	21kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ENE	21kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	6s	SSE	11kt	ENE	21kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	7s	S	10kt	E	20kt	16°C	20°C	0mm

Sunday

Mar 29

GOOD12 good hours

🌊 0.2-4.4ft 💨 5-9kt 🌡️ 16-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	7s	S	9kt	E	20kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	7s	S	8kt	E	19kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	7s	S	8kt	E	18kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	0.3ft	7s	S	8kt	E	17kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	0.2ft	7s	S	8kt	E	15kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	0.4ft	7s	S	8kt	E	15kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	6s	S	8kt	E	15kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	S	8kt	E	14kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	6s	S	8kt	E	14kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	6s	S	8kt	E	13kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	0.4ft	6s	S	8kt	E	12kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	SSE	8kt	E	11kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	SSE	7kt	ESE	10kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.2ft	7s	SE	7kt	ESE	9kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	SE	7kt	ESE	9kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	7s	SE	7kt	ESE	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	4.4ft	7s	SE	7kt	SE	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	9kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	4.2ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	9kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	4.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	SE	9kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	7s	SE	5kt	ESE	9kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	SE	5kt	E	10kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	SE	5kt	ENE	10kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	11kt	18°C	20°C	0mm

Monday

Mar 30

FAIR4 excellent hours

🌊 1.5-4.1ft 💨 5-10kt 🌡️ 16-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	11kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	11kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	11kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	10kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	10kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	10kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	11kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	SE	5kt	E	11kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	SE	5kt	ESE	10kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	7s	SE	6kt	ESE	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	9kt	22°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	SE	8kt	SE	9kt	23°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSE	10kt	24°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSE	10kt	25°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSE	10kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSE	10kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	4ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSE	11kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	4ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSE	11kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	4.1ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSE	11kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	4.1ft	7s	SE	6kt	SSE	11kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3.7ft	7s	SE	5kt	SE	12kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	6s	SE	5kt	SE	12kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	6s	SE	5kt	SE	12kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	6s	SE	5kt	SE	11kt	19°C	21°C	0mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

GOOD4 excellent hours

🌊 0.9-4.7ft 💨 4-10kt 🌡️ 18-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	6s	SE	4kt	SE	10kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	6s	SE	4kt	SE	9kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	7s	SE	5kt	ESE	11kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	ESE	13kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	4.7ft	8s	SSE	5kt	ESE	14kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	8s	SSE	5kt	ESE	14kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	SSE	5kt	ESE	14kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	7s	SSE	5kt	ESE	14kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	6s	SSE	6kt	ESE	13kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SE	12kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	6s	SSE	8kt	SSE	12kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	SSE	9kt	SSE	12kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	6s	SE	9kt	SSE	13kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	5s	SE	10kt	SSE	14kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	5s	SE	10kt	SSE	13kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	5s	SE	9kt	SSE	13kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	5s	SE	9kt	SSE	12kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	6s	SE	8kt	NE	13kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	6s	SE	7kt	W	13kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	13kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	14kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	14kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SE	15kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SE	16kt	20°C	21°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 3.1-3.9ft 💨 5-10kt 🌡️ 20-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.9ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SE	16kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.9ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SSE	17kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SSE	17kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SSE	16kt	20°C	21°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	SSE	6kt	SE	15kt	20°C	21°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	SSE	5kt	SE	15kt	20°C	21°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	SSE	5kt	SE	14kt	20°C	21°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	6s	SSE	5kt	SE	13kt	20°C	21°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	SSE	6kt	SSE	13kt	21°C	21°C	0.5mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	6s	SSE	7kt	S	13kt	22°C	21°C	0.7mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	7s	SSE	8kt	SSW	12kt	23°C	21°C	1mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SSE	9kt	S	13kt	24°C	21°C	0.9mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	13kt	25°C	21°C	0.8mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	14kt	25°C	21°C	0.7mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	14kt	25°C	21°C	0.5mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	14kt	25°C	21°C	0.4mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	SSE	10kt	S	13kt	25°C	21°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	SSE	9kt	SSE	14kt	23°C	21°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	SSE	8kt	SSE	15kt	22°C	21°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	16kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	15kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	SSE	6kt	SSE	14kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	6s	SSE	6kt	SSE	13kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	6s	SSE	5kt	SSE	11kt	20°C	21°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 2

FAIR6 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-3.1ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 19-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	6s	SSE	4kt	SSE	8kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	6s	SSE	4kt	S	5kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	6s	SSE	4kt	S	5kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	7s	SSE	4kt	S	4kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	7s	SSE	4kt	S	4kt	19°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	7s	SSE	5kt	SSE	8kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SE	12kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SE	16kt	20°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	7s	SSE	8kt	SE	16kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	7s	SSE	10kt	SE	17kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SSE	17kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SSE	16kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SSE	14kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	13kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	13kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	6s	SSE	10kt	S	14kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	SSE	10kt	S	14kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	SSE	9kt	SSE	15kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	SSE	8kt	SSE	16kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	SSE	8kt	SSE	17kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	17kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	16kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	16kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	17kt	21°C	21°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 3

FAIR2 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-6.4ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 20-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	17kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	SSE	7kt	SSE	18kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	SSE	6kt	SSE	16kt	21°C	21°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	6s	SSE	6kt	SSE	15kt	21°C	21°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	7s	SSE	5kt	SSE	14kt	20°C	21°C	0.3mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	7s	SSE	5kt	SSE	14kt	20°C	21°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.8ft	7s	SSE	5kt	SE	14kt	20°C	21°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.8ft	7s	SSE	5kt	SE	14kt	21°C	21°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.7ft	7s	SSE	6kt	SSE	13kt	22°C	21°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3.7ft	7s	SSE	8kt	SSE	13kt	23°C	21°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	7s	SSE	9kt	SSE	12kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	4.6ft	8s	SSE	9kt	SSE	13kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	5.5ft	8s	SSE	10kt	SSE	13kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	6.4ft	8s	SSE	10kt	SSE	13kt	25°C	21°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	5.8ft	8s	SSE	10kt	SSE	15kt	24°C	21°C	0.6mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	5.2ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SSE	17kt	24°C	21°C	1.2mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	4.6ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SSE	19kt	23°C	21°C	1.8mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	4.5ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	19kt	23°C	21°C	1.8mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	4.5ft	7s	SSE	10kt	S	19kt	22°C	21°C	1.8mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	4.4ft	7s	SSE	9kt	S	19kt	22°C	21°C	1.8mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	4.5ft	7s	SE	8kt	S	18kt	21°C	21°C	1.2mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	4.6ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSE	18kt	21°C	21°C	0.6mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	4.8ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSE	18kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSE	18kt	21°C	21°C	0.2mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.3ft @ 6s

Wind Conditions:5-15kt NW

Water Temperature:20-21°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Pensacola Beach Pier in Gulf Coast, Florida is a sheltered sandbar break known for its fairly consistent surf, particularly during hurricane season. It works best when south-southeast swells line up with offshore winds from the north-northwest. The spot typically sees more windswells than groundswells, with both lefts and rights breaking off the sandbars. While the wave quality can be solid, surfers should be cautious of rips, rocks, localism, sharks, and man-made hazards like buoys. Winter delivers the most reliable conditions for clean surf, especially in December.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Sand

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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