Fort Walton Beach surf break

Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

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Fort Walton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Walton Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Inlet Reef Beachcam Destin, FL


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 3rd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNW
0.2
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)323434456777766665524
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)006116121135172371213914426106311112
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
0
N
5
E
5
ESE
15
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglassglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.19
8:29PM
0.20
9:29PM
0.21
10:25PM
0.20
11:15PM
0.19
11:59PM
0.16
12:38AM
0.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06AM
-0.08
8:09AM
-0.09
9:06AM
-0.09
9:54AM
-0.09
10:30AM
-0.07
10:53AM
-0.05
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-4:54--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------442----------
Temp. °C81111131516202021232216161813141616171818
Feels °C (?)3669101316161719191312148111414151517
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The above surf forecast table for Fort Walton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Walton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Walton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fort Walton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort Walton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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