Fort Walton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.38° N 86.51° W

Issued: 6 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Beach sea temperature is
27.4° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
7
0.7
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1.1
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
15
7
8
15
19
12
46
9
17
18
11
16
40
127
175
171
173
162
110
116
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
30
SW
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
10
NW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:03AM0.27m
11:03AM0.28m
12:01PM0.28m
12:55PM0.27m
1:43PM0.24m
2:25PM0.20m
Low Tide
8:33PM-0.04m
9:41PM-0.05m
10:45PM-0.05m
11:40PM-0.05m
00:23AM-0.03m
00:53AM-0.01m
1:04AM0.02m
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<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>
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:50
 mm
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
4
Temp °C
30
29
28
31
31
28
30
27
25
29
28
27
27
28
27
29
28
28
29
29
27
Feels °C
31
30
30
31
30
29
29
27
26
29
29
29
29
30
28
31
30
31
31
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
S
6
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
1.3
SSW
7
Energy kJ
17
15
7
8
8
4
12
3
4
1
18
11
2
1
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
6
6
2
3
3
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.2
NNW
3
1.1
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
3
4
4
15
19
1
46
9
17
16
40
127
175
171
173
110
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1147
1132
1517
1121
2052
1113
635
768
906
766
1026
906
953
1897
508
652
1194
508
508
615
490
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Rating
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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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