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The Point -Fort Pickens surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 CST
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The Point -Fort Pickens surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Point -Fort Pickens sea temperature is
15.7° C
 (Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point -Fort Pickens this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Point -Fort Pickens in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point -Fort Pickens over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mild with light rain (total 4mm) on Sat afternoon Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
——
0.3
NE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)456655--291111446555566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)971111100022248117611246767
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
N
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
E
15
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
0.31
9:22PM
0.30
9:58PM
0.28
10:33PM
0.25
11:08PM
0.20
11:41PM
0.13
4:10PM
0.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
-0.16
9:15AM
-0.14
9:44AM
-0.12
10:05AM
-0.09
10:08AM
-0.03
9:25AM
0.02
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16-
cloud
light rain
light snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-22------------------
Temp. °C1513857571197109111213141510131516
Feels °C (?)970-20-1363143799910591214
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Information about the The Point -Fort Pickens Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Point -Fort Pickens provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Point -Fort Pickens can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Point -Fort Pickens 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 (The Point -Fort Pickens) 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 The Point -Fort Pickens 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.

The Point -Fort Pickens is 10 km (6 miles) from Myrtle Grove. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Myrtle Grove. Myrtle Grove has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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