The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Fort Walton Beach, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° S @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:19pm / 8:45am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 7pm on Fri 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (172) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (209) 0.7 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    SW
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    21mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    19mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    17mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    2ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 18, 2026 @ 8:14am.
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