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

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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
16.6° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 10th 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 Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.1
S
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
W
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)344566666675565543455
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)320214257748049208222111111601
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
20
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.09
4:03PM
0.12
4:00PM
0.17
4:26PM
0.21
5:03PM
0.25
5:47PM
0.27
6:33PM
0.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
0.03
5:37AM
0.01
4:28AM
-0.04
4:44AM
-0.08
5:16AM
-0.11
5:55AM
-0.13
6:38AM
-0.15
Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46
Sunset5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----2421-----------5-
Temp. °C22222222232323181314871099111216161610
Feels °C (?)22222223232223175701446781111133
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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 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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