Fort Walton Beach surf break

Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 CDT
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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
20.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
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 (?)
0.7
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)656766666656776766665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)374850777573726466405564829940343316731
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
10
SW
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.09
12:06AM
0.08
11:10AM
0.12
11:15AM
0.14
11:32AM
0.16
11:58AM
0.17
12:34PM
0.18
1:20PM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
0.03
3:16AM
0.05
7:53PM
0.02
8:57PM
0.00
9:53PM
-0.00
10:52PM
-0.01
12:01AM
-0.01
1:16AM
-0.01
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--
Sunset-7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07-
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-1------------11----14
Temp. °C222222222221212120222222222221201817151614
Feels °C (?)21212321212119202121212321212321151410129
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Information about the Fort Walton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Walton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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