Fort Walton Beach surf break

Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 12th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
1
S
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
S
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.2
SSW
0.9
NNE
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)533456666656454456546
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)823955743741541334106424301
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
35
N
35
NNE
20
NE
15
ESE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
35
N
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offoffcrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
0.15
6:11PM
0.16
7:13PM
0.16
8:10PM
0.16
9:05PM
0.15
10:07PM
0.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
-0.03
5:06AM
-0.03
5:52AM
-0.04
6:29AM
-0.04
6:58AM
-0.03
7:21AM
-0.02
7:36AM
0.00
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54
Sunset6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:53--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----7----------------
Temp. °C222123242416171315161720202023222113141012
Feels °C (?)23232424249971316171819212322226715
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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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