The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Escambia County, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° W @ 4 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:29am / 8:11am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE3.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (150) 4.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    S
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  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    S
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 2:45am.
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