Fort Walton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.38° N 86.51° W

Issued: 6 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Beach sea temperature is
28.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Fort Walton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Walton Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
128
82
45
19
21
23
30
31
32
36
28
29
24
17
15
12
12
11
7
3
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
25
SW
15
WNW
5
NW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
W
25
SW
10
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:59PM0.16m
10:05AM0.12m
6:52AM0.14m
6:44AM0.17m
7:01AM0.20m
7:32AM0.21m
8:12AM0.22m
Low Tide
1:04AM0.02m
00:39AM0.04m
10:11PM0.05m
7:55PM0.04m
5:42PM0.02m
6:15PM0.01m
6:57PM-0.00m
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
 mm
3
5
5
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
1
Temp °C
29
28
29
29
27
28
28
27
28
29
27
30
29
28
30
30
28
30
29
28
30
Feels °C
31
31
32
32
30
29
30
31
30
30
30
32
30
29
32
31
29
30
28
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
10
0.8
SW
5
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
167
82
45
19
21
12
3
1
2
28
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
14
14
7
3
2
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
7
0.5
WSW
4
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
128
9
23
30
31
32
36
29
24
17
15
12
12
11
7
3
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
3
Distance (km)
646
953
232
8
1523
1026
1697
1680
492
1207
919
34
492
567
768
507
514
491
492
568
1773
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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