Fort Walton Beach surf break

Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 12 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 4s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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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 (?)
0.3
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)344--3333444434454643
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)011004444632245372120
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
SSW
10
W
10
W
20
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
SW
20
NE
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
0.27
10:40AM
0.26
11:26AM
0.23
12:15PM
0.20
2:40AM
0.13
1:17PM
0.17
1:49AM
0.16
3:00PM
0.14
1:46AM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
0.00
8:52PM
0.02
9:15PM
0.03
9:24PM
0.05
9:11PM
0.07
5:33AM
0.09
7:52PM
0.09
9:25AM
0.08
5:23PM
0.09
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:17--7:16--7:15-
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-15--1-365-113----
Temp. °C313029313027303028302928282827313028292927
Feels °C (?)333032323129323131323130303030333226282728
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fort Walton Beach (calm at Destin wx 3 km from Fort Walton Beach). No surfable waves

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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 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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