Surf: General: 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. Tides: Low going high Size: Waist-head inside sandbar to double overhead outside sandbar Wind: NW, N, NE Swell: ESE, SE, S Bottom: Sand Paddling: Easy paddling . Spot Rating: Nothin special, easy access makes this a crowded spot. Not the best spot for newer surfers. Access: Parking lot. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Can get busy. Local Vibe: Average. Environment: This is the emerald coast, so named due to the water color. Hazards: Getting run over by a grom. Season: Fall-Spring, Hurricane