Marine forecast
Okaloosa-Walton County Line–Pensacola (20-60 nm)
- current wind
- 4 kt S
- Gusts
- 6 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 6 sec
- Air
- 84°F
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ675
- Gusts now
- 6 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 6 sec
- Air
- 84°F
- Water
- 77°F
- 72-hr peak
- 11 kt
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station PCLF1 (Pensacola, FL, 54 miles away) measured wind from the S at 4 kt, gusting to 6 kt; buoy 42354 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Okaloosa-Walton County Line–Pensacola (20-60 nm), FL issued at 8:02 am CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less.”
Source: National Weather Service Mobile AL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 11 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Tonight | Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. |
| Wednesday | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. |
| Thursday | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. |
| Friday | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 6 seconds. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 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), 53.5 miles away. Seas from buoy 42354 (Chandeleur Island SE, LA (279)), 116.6 miles away, at Tue 2:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Okaloosa-Walton County Line–Pensacola (20-60 nm) today?
Today: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Okaloosa-Walton County Line–Pensacola (20-60 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ675 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Okaloosa-Walton County Line–Pensacola (20-60 nm) right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 6-second period, measured at NDBC buoy PCLF1 Tue 1:54 PM, 53.5 miles from this zone.
What is the water temperature at Okaloosa-Walton County Line–Pensacola (20-60 nm)?
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 GMZ675, 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.