The Point -Fort Pickens Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.33° N 87.30° W

The Point -Fort Pickens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point -Fort Pickens sea temperature is
30.3° C
1.1° 

The Point -Fort Pickens surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Point -Fort Pickens surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, W swell with 12 kJ wave energy.

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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 14th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point -Fort Pickens over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.3
SW
2
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SW
3
0.2
SSE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
3
8
3
5
6
6
9
6
12
6
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
5
4
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
SW
10
W
5
NNE
15
SSW
0
N
0
ENE
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
25
SW
20
W
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:00AM0.49m
9:57AM0.45m
10:52AM0.40m
11:47AM0.34m
12:52PM0.27m
1:04AM0.24m
1:27AM0.30m
2:06AM0.34m
Low Tide
9:16PM-0.03m
10:04PM0.03m
10:35PM0.09m
10:16PM0.16m
8:29PM0.21m
9:29AM0.18m
12:50PM0.14m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
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6:13
6:13
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6:15
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6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:34
7:32
7:31
7:30
7:30
7:29
 mm
1
1
6
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
30
30
29
31
31
29
31
31
29
32
31
30
31
31
30
31
31
29
32
31
29
Feels °C
33
32
31
32
32
31
32
31
31
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32
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35
32
31
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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 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).

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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