PensacolaBeachSurfReport

2012-02-29T07:25:00.000-06:00

Still small-flat this morning and should stay that way at least through friday.

I posted some pictures from behind my place on superbowl sunday midday, and from this past saturday at the pier here

https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/February2012

2012-02-28T07:23:00.002-06:00

Small, like longboard and sup only small.

Sunday 2-26

2012-02-26T13:18:00.001-06:00

1pm update, definitely building, about waist to chest with strong ese winds, kinda cold out there.

Fun Friday

2012-02-24T07:28:00.000-06:00

Waist to chest out back, feathering on the outside bar and sometimes rolling through. Winds sw around 10 forecast to increase throughout the morning. Looked like some drift to the east, but not nearly as bad as last sunday.

The front is slowing down but we are looking at some storms around noon to one before the winds go offshore somewhere in the early afternoon. Right now the waves at both the near and far buoy are around 5 ft 7seconds and on the increase, hopefully they get bigger as the winds pick up in advance of the front.

Quick tip of the day, spread out. Last sunday afternoon I checked almost every avenue and beach access on pensacola beach, the best waves I saw and surfed were nowhere near the normal spots where everyone bunches up. The sand moves and so do the sandbars. So get out there, find a sandbar, and spend some time in the green room to start your weekend.

BK

2-23-11

2012-02-23T07:23:00.000-06:00

We have some small and inconsistent waves out there this morning, up to waist high if you need to surf now, but the wind is blowing pretty hard out of the SW. Look for continued wind and building waves throughout the day. The wind should keep blowing until tomorrow midday when it switches to the NW and begins to clean up. Start the weekend early I guess.

BK

Flat

2012-02-20T07:23:00.001-06:00

FLAT

Finally Friday

2012-02-17T07:22:00.000-06:00

Well yesterday didn't pan out as expected. Only was around thigh high at best, the wind just died and swell never built. I actually was about 8 miles out in the Gulf deploying some equipment and I knew there was no way it was going to get to chest high, too bad I didn't have any service so I could update from my phone.

Today its flat and will be all day.

Saturday has a 90% chance of rain and should see building SE swell and windy conditions up to chest high in the afternoon.

Looks like yesterdays out there guess for Sunday might just pan out. We should wake up to head high south swell, swinging to the W, and an offshore windswitch just after noon. Could be really fun.

In the long term, looks like chest high-ish surf for next tuesday and wednesday with choppy conditions.

Still looking for a longboard or a 5-8ish LOST ROCKET. CASH or TRADE

BK

Rainy Thursday

2012-02-16T07:23:00.000-06:00

This morning the waves are pretty insignificant, but there are a few small ones out there in the rain.

Waves might build this afternoon into the waist high range with South Winds.

Tomorrow sees micro/mostly unrideable waves with offshore winds.

Saturday starts flat and then builds up to chest+ by the late afternoon/overnight with strong onshore winds.

Sunday might have a little something left over from Saturday, just depends how hard the wind blows overnight and when the wind switches North in the morning, I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it will be pretty good sunday morning when the wind switches.

Next week sees building swell on monday afternoon that continues throughout much of the work week.

BK

2-15-11

2012-02-15T07:27:00.002-06:00

Probably around thigh high, occasional lucky waist high set, wind is kinda side offshore, ene, around 10. Definitely something to play on for the bigger boards. Forecast coming later.

Rainy Tuesday

2012-02-14T07:28:00.000-06:00

Didn't actually see the waves except what I could see from the road driving to work. However there are waves, I would guess chest to head high and kinda choppy. The Orange beach buoy is actually up to 8 ft, which I thought might be an error, but looking at the overnight data looks like its true, maybe slightly embellished. The far pensacola buoy is at 5 feet, so throughout the day we are probably going to see head high waves until dark. And then the wind turns offshore. Guess were just unlucky. So get out there and give it a go. Did I mention its raining, but its gonna clear up later on, drive safe.

Still looking for someones longboard that they don't want/use anymore, so I can have something to slide around on during the summer. Cash or trade photo session.

BK

Monday

2012-02-13T07:47:00.000-06:00

Still flat and really cold. Thats looking to change late afternoon today and into tomorrow. Might get up around knee high this afternoon, and then tomorrow we see building waves into the chest high range maybe+ before dropping overnight and then picking back up again on thursday. Thursday sees a better chance off offshore winds during daylight hours but the swell will probably be smaller. We'll have to wait and see.

Still looking for a used longboard to play around on, I know someone has one lying around they never use.
I'd gladly buy it or maybe trade a half day photo session or something. Email me and we'll work something out.

BK

Wednesday

2012-02-08T07:58:00.000-06:00

Its flat, and will be until a small bump early next week.

On another note, still looking for a 5-8 or 5-9 lost rocket for trade for a new lost sub scorcher 5-11

Also, looking for someone with an old longboard laying around that they would be willing to part with for not too much cash, doesn't have to be great just watertight, need something for the small waves of summer and for teaching people on. Let me know.

Flat

2012-02-06T07:58:00.001-06:00

Flat

Wouldn't it be nice if we had waves like yesterday just once a week

Super Bowl Sunday

2012-02-05T07:20:00.000-06:00

There are definitely still waves, and the conditions should be good. Whether they are good now or will be later is hard to tell. White out fog conditions out here on the beach, can't even see the water from the boardwalk. But I can here the waves and the wind is calm and forecast to blow light offshore in a little bit. So spread out find the right sandbar and have fun.

BK

Friday

2012-02-03T07:16:00.000-06:00

Flat but building throughout the day. Going to be windy and rainy, so don't go surfing you might get wet ;)

I'll try and update later wit a forecast and stuff

BK

Groundhog Day

2012-02-02T07:21:00.000-06:00

Its absolutely glassy out there, too bad the waves are pretty much gone. Knee maybe a lucky thigh high at better sandbars. There was a little crew of longboarders out at the cross so they must be getting something.

In the near future, look for waves to drop especially with the high tide this evening, and into tomorrow, before building up to chest high Friday afternoon and Chest high + saturday, with wind dropping along with waves on Super Bowl Sunday.

See yall out there

BK

Tuesday

2012-01-31T07:28:00.000-06:00

Looks about waist+ out there this morning on Pensacola East beaches. Mostly cloudy out here right now and supposed to clear up some this afternoon with temps up to 70. Wind is currently E@10 switching to SE as the day goes on. Local Buoys- Orange beach 4ft, Pensacola-5ft. Slow rising tide all day, water temp isn't all that bad really.

More detailed forecast later today once work slows down.

Still looking for a 5'8 or 5'9 Lost Rocket or 5'11 Lost stealth in trade for a once ridden Lost Sub Scorcher

bk

At least its Friday

2012-01-27T07:13:00.000-06:00

Don't get me wrong there are waves out there, just didn't look very appealing.

Pensacola East beaches looked around thigh high.

Pier was waist high with + peaks and sets. Just didn't have the form I was looking for, instead of well groomed, it was just all dumping at once on the sandbar, no sandbar amplification, and the only surfing was going on on the right side of the pier.

If it were me I 'd park myself on the left side all alone, and just hope for one to come through, hit the sandbar right, and stand up along that bar.

Thursday

2012-01-26T07:22:00.000-06:00

Didn't see it but based off the winds (se10-15), the buoys (4.3ft and 5.6 ft), I would guess its around chest high and kinda choppy. Be safe out there today there are some mean storms looking to roll through later.

Link to pictures from last night below.

Unfortunately, the wind is now forecast to switch out of the NW around 1 am tonight, so I guess we'll just have to see what is left tomorrow morning.

Bk

Pictures

2012-01-25T22:32:00.000-06:00

Hey guys you can view my latest album here https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20120125Jan252011

It has some pics from Saturday morning and a bunch from this evening. You guys were tearing it up, unfortunately the camera was having fogging/condensation issues due to the temperature and whatnot but there were still some decent ones to be had. Heres a preview,

Wednesday

2012-01-25T07:31:00.000-06:00

We have unrideable conditions out here at the beach this morning but that looks to change in the near future. We have E winds here but out in the Gulf its blowing ESE hard. Look for waves to rise into the possible waist high range by late this afternoon, staying around chest to shoulder high Thursday, before winds go offshore at daybreak friday, cleaning up the swell and bringing it to a close. Models also show more waves monday and tuesday of next week.

Quick hint, looks like the swell will stick around until Saturday in Panama city with there winds going offshore on saturday.

Lastly I have some pictures from this weekend I still need to put up, nothing special, but I'll try and get that done this evening.

bk

1-24-12

2012-01-24T07:29:00.000-06:00

Down here on the beach we have pretty clean conditions at around thigh high with NNE winds at around 10 mph. That wind will continue to blow, causing the waves to undergo a slow decline. Wednesday- Waves begin building again tomorrow, up into the waist high range by dark. Thursday sees shoulder high waves with strong South winds before a wind shift Friday morning that will result in clean, if a little windy conditions, in the morning before going flat in the afternoon.

Bk

Monday Morning

2012-01-23T07:31:00.000-06:00

Waves are still trying to hang in there at about thigh to waist high on the beach, form is pretty bad though and its crossed up because of the wind and small side chop waves. Just pretty disorganized. Look for improvement later this week.

bk

Foggy Sunday

2012-01-22T08:39:00.000-06:00

We have whiteout fog conditions out here at the beach right now, which means no wind. However it also means I couldn't hear the waves. So I couldn't tell size, what I can tell you is that the far buoy was between3-4 feet overnight, and based on the sound of the waves and what I could see I would guess, thigh high with waist high sets, probably more fun for the bigger boards. Look for a good sandbar and go

bk

Friday

2012-01-20T07:21:00.000-06:00

Waves are back!Looks about waist high out back, form not that great because of the wind but I'm sure there are sandbars around that are working ok. Size looks to stay the same throughout the weekend then dropping monday. Then a major swell event is due in the latter part of the next work week. See ya out there

BK

Flat Today

2012-01-19T07:22:00.000-06:00

Cold and flat.

See pictures from monday below.

On another note, I am currently in the hunt for a 5'8"-5'10" Lost Rocket. If you have one or anyone you know has one and would consider selling it or trading it for a new 5 11 Lost sub scorcher, leave me a comment or an email.

splitpeak922@gmail.com

The forecast for this weekend is still flip-flopping all over the place, last night it had us at chest high saturday with very light north winds sunday and the swell slowly dropping.

Now it looks to be around waist high all weekend without the light north winds. We'll just have to wait and see I guess.

Bk

Monday evening pics

2012-01-18T20:59:00.000-06:00

Pics are up from monday evening here

https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20120118Jan162012

A few teasers

Thursday January 18

2012-01-18T07:20:00.000-06:00

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the sometimes hoped for and mostly dreaded North wind has blown it flat once again. Out on the east beaches of pensacola it looks about knee high but not really rideable, and its cold. The good news is that the waves will start to build friday afternoon and will remain in the waist/chest range all day saturday, and then dropping sunday.

I have pics from monday afternoon/evening, I just haven't had time to download them yet, but they are coming.

bnk

Tuesday Morning

2012-01-17T07:34:00.000-06:00

Waist to chest high out on the beach this morning. Light to moderate sw winds, Incoming tide all day.

Form out on the beach is not that great, its doing that thing where it starts getting wobbly right before it breaks. Waves should continue all day although conditions may deteriorate later due to strong ssw winds.

Rain tonight and then small and clean tomorrow morning.

mlk

2012-01-16T08:54:00.001-06:00

first report around 10, sorry

Flat

2012-01-15T10:07:00.002-06:00

Flat sunday,go watch football. i'll be out and about shooting and and surfing tomorrow.

waves chest high tomorrow, possibly dropping tuesday, then flat again except a tiny bump wednesday morning, clean for the longboarders and sups

Pictures

2012-01-13T18:04:00.000-06:00

I didn't take any pics during the clean up yesterday, too busy surfing. But I did take some when it was side-offshore wednesday and some baby barrel pictures from this evening. Green rooms everywhere, check em out.

https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20120113Jan132012

https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20120111Jan102012

Waves again starting monday. No work for me so I'll be out shooting and surfing. Supposed to warm up too.

Thursday

2012-01-12T10:35:00.000-06:00

Sorry for the late report.Had to start on a project early so I can surf this afternoon.

This morning around seven it looked like waist to chest high on the beach with winds around 10sw. Coming in in distinct sets and feathering on the outside bar. Still sloppy and drifty though.Now the wind is above 15 out of the sw, just building the waves for this afternoon Look for this afternoon around three for the wind shift and find a good sandbar. Hope its not blowing offshore too hard.

bk

Big Wednesday

2012-01-11T07:24:00.000-06:00

I just don't know if its going to happen today. Right now the waves are breaking on the outside, VAS at least head high if not bigger,hard to tell. The wind is blowing full on W blowing the tops off the swells and the current looks like its running hard. On my way to work I looked back towards the pier and there was a full on overhead set wave just detonating 3/4 of the way out the pier on the pilings. This reminds me of the Saturday of Tropical Storm Lee, not much rain, just full on wind and waves that we should be surfing but can't.

Its hard to pin down if the winds will drop as different forecasts I use all say different things. Don't let my opinion influence you but I would say no for today, the wind needs to totally drop or change direction to clean up this swell, especially at this size.

However, as long as the swell sticks around, tomorrow could be good when the winds switch offshore in the afternoon.

If you want, leave some updates in the comments box below, don't have to be registered.

This has been another report on life as a gulf surfer,

bk

2012-01-11T07:16:00.000-06:00

Late night thoughts

2012-01-10T22:59:00.001-06:00

Get this, after hovering around 3 feet all morning and then getting bigger this afternoon, the pensacola 120 mile buoy is at 10 ft at 8 secs, sse winds. That buoy must me right in the front line of storms right now. Maybe an error on the reading as its been around 7feet all evening. Could bode well for tomorrow if we can get local winds to cooperate.

Tuesday 4

2012-01-10T16:28:00.000-06:00

Strait VAS conditions.wind 25+ waves chest+. Not worth it in my opinion. Should be same size tomorrow hopefully the wind slacks in the afternoon. I'm itchin to try this new board

Tuesday Morning

2012-01-10T07:30:00.000-06:00

No picture this morning as it looks about exactly the same size wise as last night. We've got it all today though, winds out of the ESEaround 10mpph, fog over the sound, and a slight drizzle with more rain on the way. Unfortunately both buoys are only around 3-4 ft @7 seconds but hopefully this will improve throughout the day and give us shortboarders something nice to play on.

Stay safe watch out for lightning this afternoon when this storm rolls through.

Waves continue tomorrow in the waist to chest range out of the SW, maybe a semi clean up late in the afternoon. Then another chance for waves early to mid next week.\

bk

Thigh high short rides

2012-01-09T15:27:00.000-06:00

Monday morning

2012-01-09T07:24:00.000-06:00

And so starts a week hopefully filled with waves. This morning it is a little bit bigger than yesterday but still barely rideable for longboards and not rideable at all for shortboards. Hopefully it will improve to rideable by this evening but with nearby buoys at 2.5 and 3ft at 5 secs I won't get my hopes up. Tomorrow should be around waist+, with wednesday and thursday in the waist to chest+ range. There is also a possibility of offshore, or at least sideoffshore winds thursday afternoon. Cya out there

bk

2012-01-09T07:18:00.001-06:00

2012-01-08T13:25:00.000-06:00

Test

2012-01-05T20:30:00.001-06:00

Wednesday

2012-01-04T07:46:00.000-06:00

Cold and flat again.

Forecast dropped to looking like just a little bump on saturday. But things can change fast.

Also follow me on twitter @pensacolasurf for more surf report info and updates.

bk

still looking for a set of K2.1 fins

Tuesday

2012-01-03T10:47:00.000-06:00

Back in town after a much needed trip to central florida. Caught lots of fish but not many waves. Anyways its cold and flat here but hopefully we'll have some waves by the weekend.

Also I have a brand new in the box set of K3.1 performance core fins, that I would like to trade for some of the K2.1 fins if anyone has any, I would also sell the K3's for 75$, they are 85 from the store.

Ben

Wednesday

2011-12-21T07:46:00.000-06:00

Winds are light right now over here on the beach but forecast to much stronger throughout the day. Waves are chest+, didn't look as big as yesterday but there could be some plus size sets still coming through since the pensacola buoy is 9ft @8 seconds. Get out there and surf.

No first hand report until january 3, I am headed back down to Tampa for the holidays but I will try and post a forecast when there are waves expected.

Merry Christmas

Mid-morning update.

2011-12-20T10:17:00.002-06:00

As I sit here at my desk trying to get work finished before Christmas, I'm looking out the window at the Sound and its basically glass out there, a little breeze now and then and it is still raining. Waves should be really fun, hopefully it stays this way all day and the Pensacola sandbars are actually working!

bk

Rainy Tuesday

2011-12-20T09:23:00.001-06:00

Head high out there, watching some guys catch some fun ones on the navarre cam. Winds not as bad as initially forecast, yet. Get out there, be safe, and have fun.

bk

Monday afternoon

2011-12-19T15:59:00.001-06:00

Its built a little but still looks pretty nasty out there. waist high but no real good break to speak of.

Monday Morning

2011-12-19T07:34:00.000-06:00

Its only knee high out back this morning and choppy. Winds ENE around 10, shifting more to the E and south as the day goes on should result in an increase in waves to possibly chest high. Partly cloudy skys.

Tomorrow sees a large increase in size, as well as winds. Buoys supposed to get up to around 8 feet but sse winds around 20 knots, and unfortunately the wind that was supposed to turn offshore wednesday now looks like it won't.

But can't complain, we have waves, and if you watch your winds you might score a fun light wind session, the winds have not been cooperating with the forecast lately in terms of speed, so you never know.

bk

Sunday

2011-12-18T12:42:00.001-06:00

Its flat, but waves are coming

Foggy Friday

2011-12-16T07:23:00.000-06:00

Its foggy out there folks, I couldn't see the waves but based on the buoys (3.6 ft @6 sec) and the size last night I would guess around knee to waist high, gotta find the right sandbar. haha good luck. Wind is currently light out of the E and sometimes with a little North in it. I would say it should stay about this size all day but we'll see.

bk

Bonus forecast, waves starting again monday, looking at a possibility of good conditions next wednesday morning

Thursday

2011-12-15T07:27:00.001-06:00

Good Morning. Didn't really get to look at it but my best guess is around waist high from what I saw driving to work. Wind is already kicking up abit and is ESE around 10. Hopefully it sticks around and maybe improves some in the afternoon.

bk

Waves on Wednesday

2011-12-14T07:51:00.000-06:00

Thigh to waist high on the beach, definitely an improvement. Wind is 11 mph out of the east and the buoys are at 4.6 ft out of the ese. Definitely looking rideable, hoping for a nice afternoon, after-work session. There are some nice little sandbar set ups that have started developing in the last few weeks so get out there and explore.

bk

Monday Morning

2011-12-12T07:53:00.002-06:00

Windy, rainy, and cold, not the ideal conditions for sure. Didn't get to check the waves but I would guess around knee high on the beach, there is still alot of north in the wind direction keeping it from building. We'll see what will happen as the week goes on though, winds supposed to switch more east and south by wednesday.

bk

Flat

2011-12-08T07:18:00.001-06:00

That is all

Tuesday Morning Report and Forecast

2011-12-06T07:26:00.000-06:00

Looks waist to chest down on east pensacola beach, wind still out of the south 5-10. Wind should switch offshore sometime this afternoon, my reports say around three o'clock, funny that is when I get off work. Hopefully the waves still have some size left, buoys were at 5 feet overnight and have dropped to 4 as of this morning. Hoping for a warmer repeat of last tuesday. Hit me up with reports and updates, and I'll try and keep you updated.

Recap: Last night at the pier was big and chunky, and absolutely detonating on that sand bank right next to the pier. Head high, shifty, giant rainstorms with 30 kt gusts, a fifteen minute period of glass after the rain, you name it, it happened yesterday afternoon.

Bk

Monday midday

2011-12-05T11:38:00.000-06:00

Been watching some of the cams at work and it doesn't look too bad, definitely chest+ and trying to regain some form. Trying to make a decision for after work so if anyone has any updates leave a comment or an email, much appreciated.

bk

Monday, December 5

2011-12-05T07:32:00.000-06:00

Looks like chest high out on the beach, could be bigger but the outside sandbar is washing the larger waves out. Wind is currently not as bad as it has been, but that will change soon. For now SE at 10 mph. Cloudy out, looks like rain to the east of us. Size should stay the same for the rest of the day.

Sorry for the non report yesterday, I went out to check it and ended up running all over Gulf Breeze doing errands, and then checking every spot I could think of to find a good sandbar. Ended up not surfing, but there was a good amount of people at the not so secret, secret point. Didn't look that good to me.

Updates later, wetsuit still for sale, that is all

bk

Saturday Evening

2011-12-03T20:17:00.000-06:00

Chest high waves this afternoon. Then got to see my Dawgs blow it in the second half. Should be chest + tomorrow. Picures here https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/December32011

Mostly from the contest.

Saturday 9 am

2011-12-03T09:13:00.001-06:00

Looks like about knee to thigh down here on the beach. Should be building all day. Already a good bit of wind on it from the ENE, forecast to swing around to SE. Buoy is up to five feet, it was only at 3.5 last night when I checked it. I'll be headed down to the contest area in a little while here to shoot some pictures and go for a surf once the swell builds. See ya out there.

Oh yeah, wetsuit for sale, billabong the solution gold, size large. Well used but gets the job done and keeps you very warm. I'll have it down at the contest so just come and ask. 100 bucks or a set of k2.1 fins or a new set of lost mayhem fins. FCS.

bk

Friday December 2

2011-12-02T08:03:00.002-06:00

Things are looking up, waves should start building overnight and through tomorrow morning, should be chest+ through the weekend. Temps on the way up as well so that should be nice. Cya out there

Wetsuit for sale

2011-12-01T17:16:00.000-06:00

Want to sell my Billabong Solution 3/2 wetsuit. It is a large, used but in good condition, no tears or holes. This is a zipperless suit that has kept me, and will keep you, very warm in the upcoming months. It was just a little too long for me in the legs.

Trying to get 100 bucks for it to help with the cost of the suit I just bought, or a set of FCS tc redline carbon flex fins.

Comment here or email bkurth@stetson.edu

Forecast

2011-11-30T21:24:00.000-06:00

Been playing with the pictures from yesterday, and found a few cool tricks to brighten them up and enhance some of the colors. If you see some pics of yourself from yesterday or any of the other albums, shoot me an email and let me know who you are and I'll try and touch them up. Just don't want to redo the whole album. Also if you are gonna save as and download the pictures and post them up somewhere else, i.e. facebook at least shoot me some credit. I don't mind people using them, it would just be nice to know who's seeing them and get some credit.

In the near forecast, building waves to chest high saturday, chest + sunday and monday. Cya out there.

benji

Wednesday

2011-11-30T08:25:00.002-06:00

Basically flat and unrideable on the beach. Might be a tiny bump here or there. Cold

bk

Tuesday Night

2011-11-29T18:53:00.000-06:00

The wind was crankin off shore, the swell was dying, but yall were on it. Fast clean rights on the east side of the pier, and a very nice bowl on the west side of the pier that I wish I had more time to shoot, but there were only a couple guys over there. I just put a bunch of pictures up here
https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20111129Nov29Barrels

I didn't try and touch them up that much, but If you have a few pictures I can try.

It was tough shooting out there today, dwindling light, numb fingers, and the wind shaking the camera. So some of them are gonna be blurry but it is what it is. Enjoy.

Here are a couple that stood out to me.

Barrels, wipeouts, and cold fingers.

2011-11-29T17:26:00.002-06:00

Chest high fast offshore barrels this evening when the wind went offshore. More details and pics later once I thaw out.

bk

Noon update

2011-11-29T12:59:00.002-06:00

Definitely getting bigger, but also getting much windier out of the NW. I'd call it waist to chest, maybe a little bigger, but that was just a view from the road driving past Margaritaville, don't actually know about the form.

bk

Tuesday

2011-11-29T08:38:00.000-06:00

Didn't check it on the way to work but I would guess thigh high beach, maybe a little bigger at other spots. I do know one thing though, its cold out. At work all day, possible afternoon update later.

bk

Evening update and pics

2011-11-20T15:50:00.000-06:00

Waist high+ and kinda crowded at 18th. Doesn't look all that great though.

The rest of the pictures are here
https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20111120November20Surf, here https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20111120Nov20surfII, and here https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/Nov20surf3.

Sorry I had issues uploading them. But they are all from around 9-12 this morning at 18th and the pier.

I'll be gone until next monday so no more reports, but I'll try and give my best guess when I can get to a computer. Right now it looks small but rideable through wednesday, when the next cold front knocks it flat, and then building again friday and into the weekend.

Sunday Midday

2011-11-20T12:22:00.000-06:00

About waist high everywhere, wind is pretty light, but the swell just has a little funk in it. The pier had a nice wave everyonce in awhile when it would hit the sandbar right. Took a ton of pictures this morning at 18th and the pier. Should have those up by the end of the day. Might go back out for more.

Recap, last night the wind died/went side-offshore, really good sized waves at one or two spots with some serious juice, breaking way outside.

bk

Nasty Day

2011-11-19T12:29:00.001-06:00

Just checked everywhere from the Navarre to the Point and couldn't find one spot that I even came close to want to paddle out at. Pier is all messed up, inside thigh high shorebreak, outside bar is breaking up the swells. Current is super bad on the beach, Navarre looked small and sloppy. The point was offshore but looked weak and kinda closing out, ok for longboards I guess. Not to mention its crappy, cold, and rainy out. Guess I'm watching football, I'll head out and check again around 3

Mid morning update

2011-11-19T10:17:00.000-06:00

Just went exploring, the pier is not breaking like it has been, there is a small group of guys way outside surfing a junky looking wave. cross had a decent wave, kinda mushy. Best I've seen is the beaches of the avenues but I'm kinda worried about the drift. There isn't much of a tide swing today, but hopefully enough to change the conditions locally for the better. Off to do more exploring.

bk

Saturday

2011-11-19T08:33:00.000-06:00

Looks like chest+ out here on the east beaches of pensacola. Side offshore wind with tilted east swell actually making it look kind of appealing down here, drift probably isn't that fun though. Right now, its cloudy, cold, and misty, but hopefully that wears off as the day goes on. I'll be out and about today surfing, and shooting pics. Have fun and be safe.

bk

Friday Morning

2011-11-18T07:45:00.000-06:00

Its starting to build, about knee high on the beach with hard east winds. Should build up to chest high by this afternoon with lots of wind. Pensacola buoy at 7.5 ft with winds out of the east. More updates later

Thursday

2011-11-17T07:25:00.000-06:00

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but its almost flat. There is a knee high line trying to come through, but the wind is just holdiing it back and its not really rideable. Surfing last night we thought it might have a chance if the wind didn't blow to hard overnight but the gulf has its way with us again. North wind this morning around 15, should clock to a more easterly and southerly direction tomorrow to set us up for another swell tomorrow afternoon through sunday, with saturday having the most size, and wind.

Overall the last three or four days exceeded my expectations of what we would get from this swell. Lets hope the next swells are the same.

bk

Wednesday

2011-11-16T07:31:00.000-06:00

Halfway through the week. Almost. Anyways, the beach looked about waist high but I didn't look for that long. Probably a little bigger at the right sandbar. Wind blowing S around 10 and forecast to increase and switch toward the SW as the day goes on. Warm out and overcast, probably gonna rain at some point, it poured out here on the beach last night.

bk

Evening update

2011-11-15T17:43:00.000-06:00

Surfed behind the church for a fun evening of waist high waves, with some nice chest high sets. If you picked the right one it would run right down the sandbar. Had a good time just talkin surf with a couple other guys. Made my day. Should be more waves tomorrow, but more wind. Sorry no pics, been surfin too much.

bk

Tuesday

2011-11-15T08:25:00.002-06:00

Thigh-waist high on the beach. Winds have all but died out, here on the sound it is just glass calm.

bk

Monday

2011-11-14T07:55:00.000-06:00

About waist high on the beach, winds not too bad...yet. I am sure they will pick up later today. Probably 10-15 out of the s or se. Its overcast now but warm out. I'll be out on the boat all day working, but I'll try and update or get out there and take some pictures this afternoon.

bk

Sunday II

2011-11-13T10:22:00.000-06:00

Just checked the pier, about a dozen guys out less than waist high. Not all that inviting but cleaner than the beach. Three or four guys out at 18th when I rode my bike by, poor quality. I'll check back in this afternoon.

bk

Sunday

2011-11-13T08:57:00.001-06:00

Knee to waist here on the beach but basically unrideable, se wing 15mph+, gonna go out and look around in a little while and report back then. Waves should increase through tuesday.

Thursday

2011-11-10T07:29:00.000-06:00

I didn't see it but I'm gonna take a wild guess and say its flat. Its been blowing out of the north at 15+ since 8 o'clock last night.

In the future, the models can't seem to get their act together, but it looks like sunday will be the biggest, but quality probably won't be too great. Things can change quick though, so keep a heads up.

bk

2011-11-09T07:35:00.000-06:00

Knee high on the beach, maybe a little bigger at the best sandbars. Wind SE 10. Cold front is going to come through this evening/tonight and blow it flat. But waves will rebuild to rideable saturday afternoon/sunday and onward.

bk

times on posts

2011-11-08T17:02:00.002-06:00

fixed it

Blech

2011-11-08T16:59:00.001-06:00

Pretty dismal out there. Just checked everywhere from the cross to navarre. Maybe waist high at the best spots.

Sandbars are just messed up, and high tide isn't helping. Pretty depressing after seeing the size on the beach this morning. Oh well, more waves on the way later this weekend.

bk

Tuesday

2011-11-08T07:39:00.000-06:00

More waves than expected today, both the beach and the pier look about waist to chest high, form not that great. Low tide and ese 10-15 wind messing with it but hopefully it gets better as the day goes on. Its been getting alot smaller in the evenings with the decreasing winds, so take that into account, but hope that the waves continue like this throughout the day for us people who have to work.

bk

Sunday Pictures

2011-11-07T22:36:00.000-06:00

Computer is fixed finally.

Pictures from sunday afternoon here https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20111107Nov6Surf

Waves were getting pretty small this evening, the wind all but dissapeared. its picking up again now though over here at the beach, my guess is waist high at best spots tomorrow morning.

Monday Morning

2011-11-07T07:28:00.000-06:00

Wind around 10 ENE, low tide, waves at best spots up to about chest, the beach is definitely smaller unless you search out a really good sandbar. Waves should continue as long as the wind does, its been dying off in the afternoon the last few days.

I have pictures from yesterday but my home computer crashed yesterday so I'm working on that and should have some pictures up this evening or tomorrow.

bk

2011-11-06T15:35:00.001-06:00

Waist high at the one spot that has been breaking half decently. About 40 guys on it. Rest of the beach smaller. Wind started to die off and so did the waves. Pics later

2011-11-06T13:14:00.001-06:00

Chest high, windy, hope the clouds go away soon.

Late Report

2011-11-06T07:52:00.000-06:00

Woke up feelin like crap just now, so sorry for no early report. But.... I can hear the waves from my window so there are definitely waves, just gotta explore and find the right sandbar. Have fun

More pics

2011-11-05T20:48:00.001-05:00

here

https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20111105Nov5SurfII

2011-11-05T19:58:00.000-05:00

Hey yall, leave some comments, let me know what you think, let me know who you are if your in some of the pictures. If you want the original picture (probably better quality than the web hosting site) let me know and I can email it to you.

Thanks to surfsmooth for the shoutout, and keep coming back for more updates and pictures.

About sixty more pictures from today on the way

Pictures

2011-11-05T18:11:00.000-05:00

Pictures from today here https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/20111105Nov5Surf

Afternoon

2011-11-05T16:57:00.001-05:00

Waist high near the pier, less than that down this way. Wind seems to be dropping along with the waves. Hopefully they pick up tomorrow.

Pics coming later

bk

Small Saturday

2011-11-05T08:51:00.000-05:00

Less than knee high down here on the beach. Wind is blowing so hopefully it picks up for the NSSA contest. I'll be down there shooting this afternoon if the waves pick up so come by and say hey.

Waves bigger tomorrow.

bk

Friday

2011-11-04T08:11:00.000-05:00

Flat, like a lake. Hard north winds overnight killed what little was left. Waves coming this weekend.

ps Its cold

Bad

2011-11-03T16:45:00.000-05:00

Waves looked awful, only knee-thigh range, but super short period between waves. Wind blowing so hard I felt like I was going backwards on my bike. Good news is there will be waves this weekend. I'll probably head down to the NSSA contest saturday and take some pics so come by and say hey.

Tomorrow-flat

Saturday- building

Sunday- Chest high and windy?

Thursday Morning

2011-11-03T08:02:00.000-05:00

Conditions have deteriorated, at least where I checked down towards Portofino. A 15 mph SE wind combined with a pretty high tide isn't really helping things. Who knows it might be better elsewhere. Will try and update/pictures around 4.

bk