Fort Walton Beach surf break

Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 25 May 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
26.1° 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
1.6
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
43
40
92
106
60
88
64
39
40
28
14
6
7
5
12
6
159
32
10
18
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
15
N
30
NE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:03PM0.07m
8:18AM0.17m
8:26AM0.20m
8:47AM0.21m
9:17AM0.22m
9:54AM0.23m
10:36AM0.23m
Low Tide
6:06PM0.05m
9:45PM0.05m
6:28PM0.02m
7:04PM0.01m
7:43PM-0.00m
8:27PM-0.01m
9:17PM-0.01m
10:10PM-0.01m
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:38
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:42
8
22
7
3
1
4
1
3
6
1
6
2
4
1
2
Temp °C
26
24
27
26
24
26
27
26
25
25
27
25
27
26
25
26
27
25
28
28
19
26
25
28
27
24
28
26
26
27
27
29
27
27
28
27
24
26
27
31
28
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.7
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
43
60
39
40
28
14
6
3
3
12
6
32
10
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
8
7
2
3
3
3
3
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SE
3
1.6
SSE
6
0.5
E
3
1
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
4
Energy kJ
37
40
92
106
88
64
7
5
3
159
4
32
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1194
1194
1213
1186
1207
508
1187
1186
490
490
510
490
490
490
491
491
615
507
56
34
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Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
4
2
4
1
1
4
1
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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