Slabs Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
ESE, SE, S
Wind
NW, N, NE
Surf Height
Waist-head inside sandbar to double overhead outside sandbar
Tide
Low going high
Slabs Surf Guide
Heading east from Fort Picken's, you'll hit Slabs, one of Pensacola's many spots named for markers that don't exist anymore. Slabs is a consistent, left-and-right beachbreak that can get very crowded. It used to break in front of the remnants of an old parking lot. The wave is 500 yards west of the former Pensacola Pier.
Ability Level
All Abilities
All levels
Local Vibe
Doable
Average.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Can get busy.
Spot Rating
Poor
Nothin special, easy access makes this a crowded spot. Not the best spot for newer surfers.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Easy paddling .
Water Quality
Clean
This is the emerald coast, so named due to the water color.
Hazards
Getting run over by a grom.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard
Access
Parking lot.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Fall-Spring, Hurricane
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