- Low 6:32 AM 0.0 ft
- High 9:46 PM 2.0 ft
First light 6:31 AMSunrise 6:56 AMSunset 6:03 PMLast light 6:28 PM
Fort Walton Beach, FL Tide Chart & Tide Times
Florida · NOAA station Okaloosa Island (2.9 mi) · updated Oct 26, 2026
Mon, Oct 26: High tide 9:46 PM (2.0 ft); low tide 6:32 AM (0.0 ft).
Tide todayHigh 9:46 PMLow 6:32 AM
Today's range2.0 ft0.0 → 2.0 ft (MLLW)
Wind (forecast)Loading…
Sun6:56 AM – 6:03 PMFirst light 6:31 AM · Last light 6:28 PM
Wind: NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast (api.weather.gov); no observing station within 25 mi.
Fort Walton Beach tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- Low 7:33 AM -0.1 ft
- High 10:28 PM 2.1 ft
First light 6:32 AMSunrise 6:57 AMSunset 6:02 PMLast light 6:27 PM
- Low 9:14 AM -0.2 ft
- High 11:14 PM 2.2 ft
First light 6:33 AMSunrise 6:58 AMSunset 6:01 PMLast light 6:27 PM
- Low 10:37 AM -0.2 ft
First light 6:33 AMSunrise 6:58 AMSunset 6:01 PMLast light 6:26 PM
Today's tide windows
- ▲ Rising 6:32 AM → 9:46 PM 0.0 → 2.0 ft
- ▼ Falling 9:46 PM → 7:33 AM (next day) 2.0 → -0.1 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8729547.
This week's tide highlights
Mon, Oct 26 – Sun, Nov 1
Biggest high2.2 ftWed, Oct 28 11:14 PM
Lowest low-0.2 ftThu, Oct 29 10:37 AM
Best daylight low-0.2 ftThu, Oct 29 10:37 AMtide pools & beachcombing
Plan around it: Best tide for surf fishing · Best tide for surfing
NOAA predictions for station 8729547; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times today in Fort Walton Beach
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:54 am – 1:54 pm≈ Moving water, rising
Minor fishing times
- Moonset6:57 am – 7:57 amSunriseNear slack (low 6:32 am)
- Moonrise5:45 pm – 6:45 pmSunset≈ Moving water, rising
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 11:54 am – 1:54 pm Minor 6:57 am – 7:57 am · 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:23 am – 2:23 am · 12:52 pm – 2:52 pm Minor 8:08 am – 9:08 am · 6:33 pm – 7:33 pm |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:23 am – 3:23 am · 1:55 pm – 3:55 pm Minor 9:20 am – 10:20 am · 7:28 pm – 8:28 pm |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:27 am – 4:27 am · 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Minor 10:28 am – 11:28 am · 8:32 pm – 9:32 pm |
| FriOct 30 | 6/10Good | Major 3:32 am – 5:32 am · 4:03 pm – 6:03 pm Minor 11:29 am – 12:29 pm · 9:40 pm – 10:40 pm |
| SatOct 31 | 7/10Good | Major 4:34 am – 6:34 am · 5:03 pm – 7:03 pm Minor 12:21 pm – 1:21 pm · 10:50 pm – 11:50 pm |
| SunNov 1 | 7/10Good | Major 4:32 am – 6:32 am · 4:59 pm – 6:59 pm Minor 12:05 pm – 1:05 pm · 10:58 pm – 11:58 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8729547 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.42, -86.62 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Fort Walton Beach tide table & sun times — next 7 days
| Mon, Oct 26Sun 6:56 AM – 6:03 PM | Low 6:32 AM 0.04 ft | High 9:46 PM 1.99 ft |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27Sun 6:57 AM – 6:02 PM | Low 7:33 AM -0.10 ft | High 10:28 PM 2.15 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Sun 6:58 AM – 6:01 PM | Low 9:14 AM -0.18 ft | High 11:14 PM 2.22 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Sun 6:58 AM – 6:01 PM | Low 10:37 AM -0.23 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 30Sun 6:59 AM – 6:00 PM | High 12:00 AM 2.19 ft | Low 12:10 PM -0.22 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:00 AM – 5:59 PM | High 12:54 AM 2.07 ft | Low 1:13 PM -0.16 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Sun 6:01 AM – 4:58 PM | High 1:06 AM 1.88 ft | Low 12:50 PM -0.02 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Sun 6:01 AM – 4:57 PM | High 2:11 AM 1.64 ft | Low 1:15 PM 0.19 ft |
Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8729547; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Fort Walton Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.
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About Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, on Santa Rosa Sound, across from the Gulf beaches of Okaloosa Island.
- Tide station used
- Okaloosa Island, FL (NOAA 8729547, reference (harmonic) station)
- Distance to station
- 2.9 miles
- County
- Okaloosa County
- Coordinates
- 30.4249, -86.6218 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Fort Walton Beach city, GEOID 1224475))
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
NOAA's Okaloosa Island station, on the barrier island that holds Fort Walton Beach's Gulf beaches, was chosen over the nearer Mary Esther station in Santa Rosa Sound.
FAQ
When is high tide today in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
On Mon, Oct 26, predicted high tide for Fort Walton Beach (NOAA station Okaloosa Island) is at 9:46 PM (2.0 ft) local time.
When is low tide today in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
On Mon, Oct 26, predicted low tide for Fort Walton Beach is at 6:32 AM (0.0 ft) local time.
Which tide station is used for Fort Walton Beach?
NOAA CO-OPS station 8729547 (Okaloosa Island, FL), a reference (harmonic) station, about 2.9 miles from the Fort Walton Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Walton Beach today?
On Mon, Oct 26, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:31 AM, sunrise 6:56 AM, sunset 6:03 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:28 PM local time (calculated).
Other beaches & towns nearby
- Destin, FL 9 mi
- Navarre Beach, FL 17 mi
- Pensacola Beach, FL 32 mi
- Panama City Beach, FL 46 mi
- Orange Beach, AL 59 mi
- Gulf Shores, AL 65 mi
Tide stations near Fort Walton Beach
- Mary Esther, Santa Rosa Sound, FL 2.1 mi
- Shalimar, Garnier Bayou, FL 2.2 mi
- Harris, the Narrows, FL 6.7 mi
- East Pass (Destin), FL 6.8 mi
- Valparaiso, FL 9.4 mi
- Rocky Bayou, Choctawhatchee Bay, FL 11.9 mi
- Navarre Beach, FL 14.9 mi
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