The Point -Fort Pickens Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.33° N 87.30° W

The Point -Fort Pickens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point -Fort Pickens sea temperature is
30.1°C
1.9° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 82 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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 night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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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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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
ESE
4
1
ESE
5
1.1
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
1
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
2
49
82
45
55
41
22
22
20
11
7
6
2
2
18
7
7
4
6
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
20
E
10
SE
5
WNW
10
NE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:59AM0.41m
1:51AM0.42m
2:51AM0.43m
3:56AM0.42m
5:02AM0.42m
6:06AM0.41m
Low Tide
12:03PM0.09m
1:11PM0.07m
2:19PM0.07m
3:24PM0.07m
4:26PM0.07m
5:21PM0.07m
6:06PM0.09m
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:33
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6:33
6:35
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6:35
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6:54
6:52
6:52
6:51
6:50
6:47
6:46
 mm
2
1
1
3
1
5
Temp °C
31
31
30
29
29
29
29
31
31
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
32
32
32
29
31
32
26
30
29
27
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
29
29
30
30
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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.

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