The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and fairly clean right now for Fort Walton Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    61° ENE @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:18am / 11:19am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 4
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 6am on Tue 3/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (138) 2.1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (183) 0.8 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, -0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Mar 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, Mar 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    11mph
    2ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    3mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    S
  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Mar 3, 2026 @ 7:09pm.
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