Fort Walton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.38° N 86.51° W

Issued: 6 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Beach sea temperature is
27.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Fort Walton Beach surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,435 kJ wave energy.

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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
8
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
6
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
8
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
9
6
9
4
5
14
18
40
79
121
176
210
416
1137
1162
327
140
86
33
21
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
20
W
15
NW
0
SW
10
WNW
10
NNE
20
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
35
S
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
35
WNW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:03AM0.28m
12:01PM0.28m
12:55PM0.27m
1:43PM0.24m
2:25PM0.20m
2:59PM0.16m
10:05AM0.12m
Low Tide
9:41PM-0.05m
10:45PM-0.05m
11:40PM-0.05m
00:23AM-0.03m
00:53AM-0.01m
1:04AM0.02m
00:39AM0.04m
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:51
 mm
2
1
1
1
6
7
1
1
2
1
16
6
3
3
Temp °C
29
28
29
26
25
24
24
27
28
28
28
29
28
28
30
29
28
24
27
26
29
Feels °C
30
29
29
28
29
27
27
30
29
29
29
29
27
29
31
30
30
22
30
29
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.1
S
6
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
4
4
3
9
4
1
14
18
327
140
86
33
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.8
S
7
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
2
6
5
4
1
2
2
61
23
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
SW
6
0.3
NW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
8
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
8
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.9
SW
7
Energy kJ
17
9
5
5
1
3
40
79
121
176
210
416
1137
1162
10
2
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
514
766
567
766
803
1822
906
923
1131
1798
514
1382
492
569
490
490
507
101
56
1385
514
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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