Sea weather in Fort Walton Beach in Florida All the beach weather in Fort Walton Beach

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Fort Walton Beach in Florida, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Fort Walton Beach over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Fort Walton Beach in Florida this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Fort Walton Beach. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Saturday 18 July 202679°F to 92°Frecommended
Sunday 19 July 202679°F to 90°Frecommended
Monday 20 July 202677°F to 86°Frecommended
Tuesday 21 July 202679°F to 86°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 22 July 202681°F to 88°Frecommended
Thursday 23 July 202683°F to 90°Fdiscouraged
Friday 24 July 202679°F to 88°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Fort Walton Beach

Sea weather on Saturday 18 July 2026

On Saturday 18 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:57 and will set at 19:49 on the beach(es) of Fort Walton Beach. The outside temperature will be a high of 92°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.7mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)30°C (86°F)33°C (92°F)32°C (89°F)29°C (84°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature31°C (88°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)35°C (94°F)37°C (99°F)36°C (98°F)32°C (90°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity67%72%76%66%51%58%70%83%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover22%86%18%15%44%28%44%22%
Heat index31°C (88°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)35°C (94°F)37°C (99°F)36°C (98°F)32°C (90°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)4km/h (2mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts20km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (13mph)15km/h (10mph)6km/h (3mph)22km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)
Direction 303°
WNW
332°
NNW
356°
N
355°
N
300°
WNW
248°
WSW
314°
NW
155°
SSE
Wind chill28°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)30°C (86°F)33°C (92°F)32°C (89°F)29°C (84°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.2ft)
Direction 181°
S
182°
S
182°
S
183°
S
184°
S
186°
S
243°
WSW
185°
S
Period3.3 sec.6.7 sec.6.3 sec.6.1 sec.6.0 sec.6.0 sec.6.0 sec.3.3 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:57 and will set at 19:49 on the beach(es) of Fort Walton Beach. The outside temperature will be a high of 90°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.8mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)30°C (85°F)32°C (90°F)31°C (87°F)29°C (84°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)33°C (92°F)36°C (96°F)34°C (93°F)32°C (90°F)30°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%82%83%63%53%60%67%77%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover55%18%28%19%55%44%27%13%
Heat index30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)33°C (92°F)36°C (96°F)34°C (93°F)32°C (90°F)30°C (85°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed2km/h (1mph)4km/h (2mph)12km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)8km/h (5mph)19km/h (12mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts3km/h (2mph)7km/h (4mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)27km/h (17mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 149°
SSE

N
38°
NE
47°
NE
74°
ENE
133°
SE
148°
SSE
35°
NE
Wind chill27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)30°C (85°F)32°C (90°F)31°C (87°F)29°C (84°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 118°
ESE
187°
S
187°
S
189°
S
180°
S
171°
S
146°
SE
133°
SE
Period2.8 sec.2.9 sec.6.0 sec.8.6 sec.5.7 sec.8.7 sec.3.3 sec.5.2 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:58 and will set at 19:48 on the beach(es) of Fort Walton Beach. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 77°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.8mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)33°C (91°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%84%85%67%66%66%78%80%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover27%17%17%25%48%82%27%59%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)33°C (91°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (86°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)20km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)22km/h (13mph)
Direction 356°
N
50°
NE
56°
ENE
74°
ENE
113°
ESE
98°
E
112°
ESE
130°
SE
Wind chill25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.5ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Direction 131°
SE
133°
SE
137°
SE
140°
SE
143°
SE
146°
SE
148°
SSE
149°
SSE
Period5.3 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.2 sec.5.3 sec.5.3 sec.5.2 sec.5.1 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:58 and will set at 19:48 on the beach(es) of Fort Walton Beach. The outside temperature will be a high of 86°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 14.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (86°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)33°C (91°F)33°C (92°F)34°C (92°F)33°C (91°F)33°C (91°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%82%82%71%65%65%76%82%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover55%67%30%29%34%23%16%14%
Heat index30°C (86°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)33°C (91°F)33°C (92°F)34°C (92°F)33°C (91°F)33°C (91°F)
Dew point23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)18km/h (11mph)23km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)25km/h (16mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 158°
SSE
169°
S
204°
SSW
203°
SSW
206°
SSW
209°
SSW
206°
SSW
208°
SSW
Wind chill27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 150°
SSE
150°
SSE
211°
SSW
194°
SSW
177°
S
213°
SSW
219°
SW
215°
SW
Period5.0 sec.3.3 sec.3.8 sec.4.1 sec.4.8 sec.4.7 sec.8.8 sec.4.3 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 19:47 on the beach(es) of Fort Walton Beach. The outside temperature will be a high of 88°F t and a low of 81°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)35°C (94°F)35°C (95°F)35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (92°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%87%86%76%65%66%77%82%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover18%25%18%23%15%44%35%23%
Heat index32°C (90°F)32°C (89°F)32°C (90°F)35°C (94°F)35°C (95°F)35°C (95°F)34°C (93°F)33°C (92°F)
Dew point25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)
Wind
Speed19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (16mph)28km/h (17mph)
Direction 211°
SSW
217°
SW
220°
SW
237°
WSW
218°
SW
221°
SW
225°
SW
229°
SW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.4ft)
Direction 205°
SSW
181°
S
177°
S
171°
S
176°
S
191°
S
208°
SSW
216°
SW
Period8.7 sec.8.6 sec.8.5 sec.4.2 sec.8.5 sec.8.5 sec.8.6 sec.8.7 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 19:47 on the beach(es) of Fort Walton Beach. The outside temperature will be a high of 90°F t and a low of 83°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)31°C (87°F)32°C (90°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)28°C (83°F)
Perceived temperature34°C (93°F)33°C (92°F)34°C (93°F)37°C (99°F)39°C (101°F)37°C (99°F)36°C (97°F)34°C (94°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%89%87%72%65%76%82%86%
Barometric pressure1015 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover16%18%37%29%21%50%32%23%
Heat index34°C (93°F)33°C (92°F)34°C (93°F)37°C (99°F)39°C (101°F)37°C (99°F)36°C (97°F)34°C (94°F)
Dew point26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (76°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)22km/h (14mph)30km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)19km/h (12mph)
Direction 234°
SW
258°
WSW
255°
WSW
282°
WNW
208°
SSW
225°
SW
237°
WSW
275°
W
Wind chill28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)31°C (87°F)32°C (90°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)28°C (83°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.5ft)
Direction 219°
SW
223°
SW
224°
SW
226°
SW
228°
SW
228°
SW
229°
SW
228°
SW
Period8.6 sec.8.5 sec.4.7 sec.4.9 sec.4.9 sec.4.9 sec.4.8 sec.4.6 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:00 and will set at 19:46 on the beach(es) of Fort Walton Beach. The outside temperature will be a high of 88°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 8.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.9mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (88°F)30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)
Perceived temperature33°C (91°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)32°C (89°F)30°C (86°F)33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)31°C (88°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%68%67%48%42%46%59%61%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover13%19%6%6%6%9%6%5%
Heat index33°C (91°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)32°C (89°F)30°C (86°F)33°C (91°F)32°C (90°F)31°C (88°F)
Dew point25°C (77°F)20°C (68°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)15°C (60°F)18°C (65°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)2km/h (1mph)
Gusts22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)4km/h (3mph)
Direction 307°
NW
11°
N
12°
NNE

N
260°
W
261°
W
249°
WSW
324°
NW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (88°F)30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)
Direction 227°
SW
224°
SW
215°
SW
207°
SSW
179°
S
187°
S
193°
SSW
179°
S
Period4.5 sec.4.3 sec.4.2 sec.3.5 sec.8.1 sec.8.1 sec.8.1 sec.4.1 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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