Marine forecast
Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola, FL
- current wind
- 4 kt S
- Gusts
- 6 kt
- Air
- 84°F
- Water
- 77°F
- 72-hr peak
- 9 kt
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ655
- Gusts now
- 6 kt
- Air
- 84°F
- Water
- 77°F
- 72-hr peak
- 9 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station PCLF1 (Pensacola, FL, 29 miles away) measured wind from the S at 4 kt, gusting to 6 kt. The NWS forecast for Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola, FL issued at 8:02 am CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas 1 foot or less.”
Source: National Weather Service Mobile AL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 9 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning. |
| Tonight | West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. |
| Thursday | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. |
| Thursday Night | Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. |
| Friday | North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Friday Night | Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming east 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds. |
Issued Tue 8:02 AM by Mobile AL (product CWFMOB).
Synopsis
A diurnal flow cycle will occur through Friday with an offshore flow developing late each night into the morning hours then becoming onshore near the coast during the afternoon. Strong northerly winds are forecast for Friday night as a powerful cold front passes through the region, with gusts to gale force possible.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 4 kt S | 6 kt | — | 77°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 1 kt SSE | 3 kt | — | 77°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 3 kt E | 5 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 1 kt ENE | 5 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 2 kt ENE | 4 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 3 kt N | 5 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 1 kt NE | 3 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 3 kt NE | 3 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 4 kt N | 5 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 2 kt N | 5 kt | — | 76°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 3 kt N | 5 kt | — | 76°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy PCLF1 (Pensacola, FL), 28.9 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola today?
Today: North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning.
Is there a small craft advisory for Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ655 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola?
The nearest buoy read 77°F (25°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ655, issued by Mobile AL, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFMOB, issued Tue 8:02 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station PCLF1, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.