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Fort Walton Beach Surf Forecast
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Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 CDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 6th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 6th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 6th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 4 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 6 | 138 | 100 | 37 | 73 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:39PM 0.25 | 1:43PM 0.25 | 2:47PM 0.24 | 3:46PM 0.22 | 4:40PM 0.20 | 5:29PM 0.16 | 6:21PM 0.13 | 10:24AM 0.12 | 7:54PM 0.09 | 9:25AM 0.14 | 9:18AM 0.17 | 9:28AM 0.19 | 9:48AM 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:34AM -0.03 | 1:45AM -0.03 | 2:42AM -0.02 | 3:24AM -0.01 | 3:49AM 0.01 | 3:54AM 0.03 | 3:25AM 0.05 | 5:27PM 0.06 | 12:24AM 0.05 | 6:34PM 0.04 | 7:15PM 0.02 | 7:52PM 0.01 | 8:33PM -0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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