Fort Walton Beach surf break

Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 27 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
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.3
SW
0.5
W
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.1
E
1
ESE
0.8
SE
0.5
SE
1.3
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
S
Period(s) (?)423564676666665667766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11611085521913047351332307266111736062
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
SW
20
NNW
35
NNE
25
NE
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.19
8:03PM
0.17
9:06PM
0.14
10:19PM
0.11
11:29AM
0.09
12:06AM
0.08
11:10AM
0.12
11:15AM
0.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:08AM
-0.03
6:33AM
-0.01
6:40AM
0.02
6:15AM
0.04
6:24PM
0.03
3:16AM
0.05
7:53PM
0.02
8:57PM
0.00
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:00--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------6321--3
Temp. °C242422202216161919202121222222232322222222
Feels °C (?)24222114179121817192021212122232223212123
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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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