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The Point -Fort Pickens Surf Forecast
/ Florida – Gulf (38 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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The Point -Fort Pickens surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 01 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal 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 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point -Fort Pickens over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 4 | S 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 47 | 33 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 10:07AM0.35m | 10:45AM0.36m | 11:26AM0.37m | 12:10PM0.36m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:40PM0.34m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM-0.05m | 9:49PM-0.06m | 10:36PM-0.06m | 11:27PM-0.06m | 00:20AM-0.06m | 1:12AM-0.05m | 1:59AM-0.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
1 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
20 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SW 6 | S 5 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
 kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 47 | 33 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 6 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 955 | 668 | 568 | 734 | 583 | 577 | 1227 | 804 | 859 | 1072 | 1072 | 1072 | 1072 | 567 | 567 | 1180 | 567 | 589 | 1095 | 1023 | 508 |
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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 16 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).
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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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