Fort Walton Beach surf break

Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 23 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
25.2° 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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)
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
1.1
SW
5
0.9
S
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
9
6
4
3
16
19
30
73
77
98
99
58
24
34
55
50
17
25
78
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
25
SE
20
S
10
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:23PM0.16m
12:06PM0.12m
4:54PM0.12m
8:43AM0.14m
7:03PM0.07m
8:18AM0.17m
8:26AM0.20m
8:47AM0.21m
9:17AM0.22m
Low Tide
2:32AM0.03m
3:23PM0.08m
1:01AM0.05m
6:06PM0.05m
9:45PM0.05m
6:28PM0.02m
7:04PM0.01m
7:43PM-0.00m
8:27PM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
1
1
3
2
8
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
7
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
25
27
27
26
27
27
25
26
26
25
27
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
25
29
29
28
29
29
29
27
27
27
25
26
28
27
27
28
27
27
25
28
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.3
SE
5
Energy kJ
12
12
9
3
62
58
24
29
50
17
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
7
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
1.1
SW
5
0.6
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
11
6
4
16
19
30
73
77
98
99
34
55
25
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
768
491
1062
1134
1194
1147
1207
1207
1186
1186
232
78
1186
490
490
525
56
232
514
504
491
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
4
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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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