Pensacola Beach with kids today
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 63°F in January to 86°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 86°F in August and dropping to about 63°F in January.
Today it is 86°F. That is right on the August average of 86°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Pensacola Beach Pier about 0.8 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pensacola Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 100 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.