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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° NNE @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:58am / 10:38pm
  • BUOY 42012
    NNW1ft @ 2s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 8am on Tue 9/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (176) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (216) 0.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    8s
    S
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SE
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 14, 2026 @ 8:16pm.
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