Surf spot

Pensacola beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Pensacola beach in USA, Gulf Coast, Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, Gulf Coast, Florida
Coordinates: 30.3319, -87.1393

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.3
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE
Wave period (s)	5.8	6.8	6.2	5.4	4.8	4.2	5	5.7	4.7	4.5	3.9	3.8	3.6	4.8	5.2	5.8	5.7	7.1	6.7	6	5.8	5.7	5.8	2.4	2.9	3	3.5	4.1	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.8	5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.4	4.9	4.5	4.9	4.2	4.5	4.7	4.8	4	3.7	3.8	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.8	3.6	3.8	3.6	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	3	4	4	3	3	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	3	2	1	1	2	4	7	12	18	15	12	12	12	30	30	27	24	16	13	8	10	15	19	16	14	9	6	5	5	6	6	3	5	6	3
Wind speed (km/h)	3.7	5	5.9	6.8	6	11.9	9.8	7.2	8	5.9	5.9	7	3.3	7.8	14.1	7.9	5.4	5.5	4.9	4.1	15.8	14.9	9	6	9	14.1	15.1	19.2	17.6	11.3	5.4	7.9	6.9	11.8	11.6	14	15.5	13.2	4.3	4.5	6.5	5.4	6	3.1	12.9	14.4	9	4.3	2.6	2.9	4.9	11.1	14.1	13	8.7	9.9
Wind direction	WGlassy	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	SEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	ENECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	ENECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ESECross-on	SGlassy	WSWGlassy	WCross	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	ENEGlassy	SEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NEGlassy	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore

Pensacola Beach, Florida (Gulf Coast, USA) is a popular Gulf surf destination known more for its easy-going beachbreaks than for powerful, consistent waves.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly sandy beachbreak
Quality: Can be fun, especially with the right swell direction, but usually less consistent than Atlantic Coast spots
Wave size: Often small to moderate, with bigger surf during storms, cold fronts, or tropical systems
Best swell: Usually does best on east, southeast, and southwest swells depending on sandbars and storm setup

Conditions

Wind: Early mornings are often best; strong onshore winds can quickly mess it up
Tides: Tides can affect quality a lot because the bottom is shallow and sandy
Water: Warm much of the year, especially in spring through fall
Crowds: Can be busy when conditions are good, but generally not overwhelmed

What to expect

Soft, playful waves for longboards, funboards, and beginners on average days
More serious surf for shortboards only when a good swell lines up
After storms, the beach can produce the best and most powerful waves, though conditions may be rough

Overall vibe

Pensacola Beach has a laid-back, beach town surf scene with a strong local community and lots of variety from day to day. It’s not a big-wave destination, but it can offer fun Gulf Coast sessions when the sandbars and swell cooperate.