The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Fort Walton Beach, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° W @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:54pm / 10:39am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 6am on Sat 8/1
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (230) 2.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 1, 2026 @ 2:13am.
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