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
15.9° C
(Which is 2.8°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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 10th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.7
NE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.3
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)444334566666776436344
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5221222315491665620841011212
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
S
20
SSW
20
WSW
30
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
5
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
0.16
11:18PM
0.09
4:03PM
0.12
4:00PM
0.17
4:26PM
0.21
5:03PM
0.25
5:47PM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
-0.04
10:10AM
0.01
8:28AM
0.03
5:37AM
0.01
4:28AM
-0.04
4:44AM
-0.08
5:16AM
-0.11
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--
Sunset-5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------434----------
Temp. °C22222222222122222323211613157510891011
Feels °C (?)22212322222122232323211268-1064788
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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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