Pensacola Beach (Casino Beach)
Shark Weather report · updated Sun Oct 18, 10:06 pm CT
Sunrise/sunset calculated for this beach’s location (NOAA solar equations, ±2 min). Tides: NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Pensacola Beach Pier (8729807), 0 km away, feet above MLLW.
Surf/swim conditions only, never shark risk. How it's calculated
We have no approved official shark advisory or closure for this beach right now. Sharks live along this whole coast, so always check with lifeguards and posted signs.
No past official advisories on file for this beach yet. How this works
7–10 AM · breezy (up to 20 mph), mid tide, falling
💨 Mid-window wind: Breezy cross-offshore, 20 mph from NE: clean but strong
⚠ Rip Current Statement, High rip current risk (NWS) in effect: even the best window may be rough. Check the alerts above.
Daylight hours only (sunrise 6:53 am, sunset 6:13 pm). From the NWS hourly forecast (wind) and NOAA CO-OPS hourly tide predictions (Pensacola Beach Pier, 0 km away). Surf/swim conditions only, not a safety rating. How it works
Active NWS alerts
⚠ Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 9:17PM CDT until October 20 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Details from NWS
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Source: NWS Mobile AL · until Tue Oct 20, 6:00 am CT
7-day outlook
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Weather, wind and rain chance: National Weather Service (Tonight onward), updated Sun Oct 18, 3:01 pm CT. High / overnight low. “n/a” = NWS gave no rain chance. Waves: NWS surf zone forecast (Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal), issued Sun Oct 18, 3:02 pm CT; it only covers the next few days, so “—” means no official wave forecast.
Conditions
Waves
No buoy within 45 km with fresh data, so this uses the NWS surf zone forecast (upper end counts toward the score).
Surf zone forecastNWS
High Rip Current Risk In Effect Through Late Monday Night| Period | Today |
| Surf height | 3 to 5 feet |
| Rip current risk | High |
| Water temp (NWS) | In the lower 70s |
| Remarks |
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal · issued Sun Oct 18, 3:02 pm CT · NWS Surf Zone Forecast
Water temp
Wetsuit meter: today 70°F, spring suit or 2 mm top
NWS surf zone forecast range In the lower 70s (low end used), as of 3:02 pm CT. The wetsuit meter is a general comfort guide.
Weather & wind
Tonight: Clear, 61°F, wind 20 to 25 mph NE
- Monday: Sunny, 74°
- Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 62°
National Weather Service (MOB) forecast, updated Sun Oct 18, 3:01 pm CT
💨 Strong cross-offshore, 25 mph from NE: clean but strong (how)
Tides today
| Tide | Time (CT) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:10 am | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 2:21 pm | 0.3 ft |
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Pensacola Beach Pier (8729807), 0 km away · feet above MLLW
Water quality
Official status: Florida Healthy Beaches (Florida Department of Health) · Florida Department of Health in Escambia County
The state samples beach water for enterococci bacteria: Good 0–35, Moderate 36–70, Poor 71 or more per 100 mL. If a result is above 70 and a resample is too, the county issues an advisory for that site. We haven’t found an official machine-readable feed we’re allowed to reuse, so we link to the official results instead of showing a status.
Red tide: Gulf beaches can see red tide. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s statewide red tide status (daily sampling map, status reports on Fridays).
Florida Department of Health, Healthy Beaches Program (checked 2026-10-18).
Lifeguards
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards (Escambia County)
Official site. Ask the nearest tower about conditions, rip currents and any wildlife sightings.
In an emergency call 911.
Beach warning flags
- Double red: Water is closed to the public.
- Red: High hazard: high surf and/or strong currents.
- Yellow: Medium hazard: moderate surf and/or currents.
- Green: Low hazard: calm conditions, exercise caution.
- Purple: Dangerous marine life spotted.
Florida uses one statewide set of beach warning flags (section 380.276, Florida Statutes). No flag flying does not mean the water is safe. Lifeguards post today’s flags at the beach.
Meanings: Volusia County Beach Safety. Program: Florida DEP Beach Warning Flag Program.
Swell
Swell details unavailable: no wave buoy within 45 km with fresh data. We don’t guess.
Swell window for this beach (estimate)
Reaches well from: 135–225° · partly from: 110–134°, 226–250° (directions the swell comes from, degrees true). South-facing Gulf beach; mostly short-period wind swell, bigger with fronts and tropical systems. Estimate only: bearings read from coastline orientation and generally known exposure, roughly ±15°, not surveyed.
Beach info
⚠ Escambia County’s site (checked Oct 18, 2026) shows a Local State of Emergency for Hurricane Isaias and an evacuation order for Zones A and B. Check the county’s official updates before you go.
| Lifeguards | Pensacola Beach Lifeguards (Escambia County). Flags fly at the Casino Beach Pavilion, the Gulf Fishing Pier and all lifeguard towers, among other spots. Text PBFLAGS to 888777 for flag alerts. |
| Surf / swim rules | Swimming and wading in the Gulf during double red flags is prohibited in Escambia County. |
From official pages: myescambia.com · page 2. Checked 2026-10-18. Rules, fees and hours change; follow posted signs and lifeguards.
