Fort Walton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.38° N 86.51° W

Issued: 6 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Beach sea temperature is
28.6° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, WSW swell with 34 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 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
5
0.4
SW
2
0.1
S
9
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
12
4
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
6
2
3
4
2
2
32
1
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
N
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
WSW
5
NNE
15
E
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:01AM0.20m
7:32AM0.21m
8:12AM0.22m
8:58AM0.23m
9:46AM0.23m
10:34AM0.24m
11:17AM0.24m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.02m
6:15PM0.01m
6:57PM-0.00m
7:44PM-0.01m
8:35PM-0.01m
9:23PM-0.01m
10:05PM-0.02m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
30
28
29
30
26
28
28
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
30
30
29
33
32
31
32
Feels °C
31
31
31
31
27
29
29
30
31
30
30
33
29
30
32
31
31
35
33
34
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.5
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.1
S
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
W
3
0.1
SE
5
0.2
WSW
4
Energy kJ
1
12
4
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
6
2
2
3
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
9
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
SW
5
0.4
W
3
0.4
SW
2
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
29
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
4
2
32
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
884
1044
1348
514
1612
1773
514
1358
1571
492
514
1185
492
491
1133
514
1026
514
1003
646
1113
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
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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