Fort Walton Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.38° N 86.51° W

Fort Walton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Fort Walton Beach

Issued: 6 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Beach sea temperature is
27.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 12th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
171
88
68
55
50
23
12
9
10
5
3
2
3
3
2
3
9
8
15
72
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
S
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
W
5
ESE
20
SW
5
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
on
High Tide
1:56PM0.21m
2:24PM0.19m
2:26PM0.15m
10:42AM0.12m
7:49AM0.14m
7:29AM0.17m
7:42AM0.20m
Low Tide
1:07AM-0.00m
1:18AM0.01m
1:06AM0.03m
11:48PM0.05m
4:57PM0.05m
5:33PM0.02m
6:25PM-0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
27
28
27
29
30
27
28
28
27
30
29
27
Feels °C
25
25
26
25
27
27
27
28
27
29
29
28
31
31
29
29
29
30
31
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
96
88
7
50
8
12
9
10
5
3
2
3
3
2
3
9
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
12
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.3
SW
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
5
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
Energy kJ
134
171
68
55
23
4
15
72
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
615
2053
906
920
1211
491
923
1325
491
491
568
1620
1121
1121
1178
1026
1358
1113
1139
1026
1026
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Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
1
2
4
1
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
9
5
8
5
6
8
8
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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