Fort Walton Beach Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

27.8°C / 82°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

*Live data from Pensacola, FL: 26.4°C / 79.5°F

Current weather

31°C / 88°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
14 mph
Humidity
51%

The measurements for the water temperature in Fort Walton Beach, Florida are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Fort Walton Beach water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Fort Walton Beach average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Fort Walton Beach
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 14.6 13.8 15.5 18.7 21.3 25.9 27.7 28.9 26.9 23.5 19.2 17.3
Max °C 19.5 19 20.6 23.8 27.8 30.2 31.2 31.1 29.9 28.6 25 20.9
Min °F 60.2 58.9 61.9 67.7 72.9 80.3 83.2 84.9 81.6 76.3 68.9 64.6
Max °F 65.1 64.1 67 72.8 79.4 84.6 86.7 87.1 84.6 81.4 74.7 68.2

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 86°F / 30.0°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 61.5°F / 16.4°C.


7 day tide forecast for Fort Walton Beach

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • High 4:56am
    (0.17m)
  • Low 3:59pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 5:47am
    (0.17m)
  • Low 5:17pm
    (0.03m)
  • High 6:49am
    (0.18m)
  • Low 6:26pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 7:56am
    (0.18m)
  • Low 7:23pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:04am
    (0.18m)
  • Low 8:11pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 10:11am
    (0.18m)
  • Low 8:51pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 11:21am
    (0.16m)
  • Low 9:23pm
    (0.04m)
7 day tide times for Fort Walton Beach

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Harris, The Narrows, Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.