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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.3°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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 21st Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
NNE
0.6
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)45566667777777873--45
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1829438076641041037470331441110001043
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
NW
35
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
20
N
10
N
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.16
1:09PM
0.06
12:42AM
0.10
11:59AM
0.12
12:14PM
0.19
12:55PM
0.25
1:49PM
0.30
2:52PM
0.34
4:00PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37AM
0.04
5:45PM
0.05
6:45AM
0.08
9:48PM
0.01
11:59PM
-0.05
1:20AM
-0.10
2:30AM
-0.15
3:36AM
-0.17
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:44
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1-1--23-----------
Temp. °C2222232223232223222011139710778161920
Feels °C (?)21222221242423242220131-12043111416
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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).

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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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