Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Beach surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, S swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:26PM0.15m | 10:42AM0.12m | 7:49AM0.14m | 7:29AM0.17m | 7:42AM0.20m | 8:16AM0.23m | 9:05AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.03m | 11:48PM0.05m | 4:57PM0.05m | 5:33PM0.02m | 6:25PM-0.00m | 7:26PM-0.02m | 8:33PM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SE 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 5 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 5 | S 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1188 | 491 | 491 | 1773 | 1486 | 1385 | 1806 | 1822 | 1617 | 1139 | 491 | 706 | 1139 | 492 | 1121 | 1121 | 1033 | 1612 | 34 | 1026 | 1211 |
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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).
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