Pensacola Beach, Florida
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Pensacola Beach can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 1 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
6:42 PMDay length: 12h 2m
-2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:40 AM
First light: 6:10 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Last light: 7:12 PM
Data from Pensacola Pier · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:40 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 2m |
| Tomorrow | 6:40 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 0m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:41 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 58m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:41 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 56m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:42 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 54m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:43 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 53m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:43 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 51m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Day Length
12h 2m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
6:40 PM
Day Length
12h 0m
Tue, Sep 29
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Wed, Sep 30
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Day Length
11h 56m
Thu, Oct 1
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Fri, Oct 2
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Sat, Oct 3
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
Pensacola Beach Pier is the Panhandle's most popular surf break. Moderate 1–3 ft waves are perfect for beginners and longboarders, while bigger waves arrive during hurricane season and winter cold fronts. Sandbars north of the pier shape waves nicely for long rides and a relaxed atmosphere.
Walk down the sand to either side of the pier; avoid the fishing zone. Surf schools operate on the inside sandbar.
About surfing in Pensacola Beach
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