Fort Walton Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.38° N 86.51° W

Fort Walton Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Fort Walton Beach

Issued: 12 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Walton Beach sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Fort Walton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Fort Walton Beach today (08 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Fort Walton Beach at 5AM is: 0.3m 5s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 5s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (CDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jun)1ft (0.3m)4s
Afternoon (08 Jun)1ft (0.3m)4s
Evening (08 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)5s

Table - waves today at Fort Walton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
5
3
2
3
3
7
7
9
6
4
3
3
2
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
5
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:42AM0.12m
7:49AM0.14m
7:29AM0.17m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.03m
11:48PM0.05m
4:57PM0.05m
5:33PM0.02m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
27
27
28
26
26
26
26
26
27
29
29
27
27
26
25
24
27
29
28
27
27
Feels °C
28
28
29
29
28
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
30
29
29
28
26
25
27
29
27
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
SW
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
9
5
2
2
2
2
7
7
9
6
4
3
3
2
1
6
7
6
6
5
5
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
S
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
3
3
3
7
7
2
2
6
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
5
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
1
Distance (km)
491
491
491
491
1806
1617
1612
1612
1548
1033
1033
1385
1806
768
768
1617
1620
1620
1680
1680
1806
1901
1822
1620
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
6
7
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
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