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Fort Walton Beach Surf Forecast
/ Florida – Gulf (38 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Fort Walton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Nearby Cam: 1km away, Inlet Reef Beachcam Destin, FL
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 0.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 24th Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Beach over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 8 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:16AM 0.16 | 12:47AM 0.14 | 1:11AM 0.10 | 9:47PM 0.06 | 5:52PM 0.07 | 5:36PM 0.11 | 5:55PM 0.14 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:16AM -0.05 | 11:27AM -0.03 | 11:16AM -0.01 | 9:55AM 0.01 | 3:24AM 0.00 | 4:03AM -0.02 | 4:57AM -0.05 | |||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:51 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 10 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 7 | -1 | -2 | 2 | |
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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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