Wind in Fort Walton Beach
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:44 pm (CDT)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 12 mph at 6:00 pm
- In knots
- 8 kn
Today the wind in Fort Walton Beach is a gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 5 mph to 12 mph, peaking at 6:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 15 mph from the east, with gusts of 24 mph.
Wind for the next 7 days, hour by hour
Arrows point where the wind blows to, every 12 hours. Each hour comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF and GFS.
- Today, Wed 28 5–12 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 6–12 mph · gusts 23 NE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 4–11 mph · gusts 17 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 5–11 mph · gusts 22 E · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 10–14 mph · gusts 23 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 6–13 mph · gusts 21 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–15 mph · gusts 24 E · Beaufort 4
Every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Gusts | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 19 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | ENE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | NBM | NBM |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| Direction | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
| Gusts | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 18 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | ESE | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 922 | 921 | 922 | 1020 | 1226 | 1321 | 1130 |
| AIFS | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| GFS | 1125 | 1227 | 1225 | 1225 | 1729 | 1122 | 1115 |
| ICON | 820 | 820 | 717 | 718 | 1023 | 1126 | 614 |
| HRRR | 1221 | 1223 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1018 | 1017 | 1117 | 1122 | 1423 | 1321 | 1524 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Onshore or offshore wind?
Today, from the north-northeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Tuesday 3, from the east: cross-shore.
The coast here faces south. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
Questions about the wind in Fort Walton BeachQuestions
What's the wind like today in Fort Walton Beach?
Gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 9 mph now, peaking at 12 mph at 6:00 pm with gusts of 21 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 15 mph from the east, with gusts of 24 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 1.4 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces south.
More about Fort Walton Beach today
Wind near Fort Walton Beach
- Wright 6 mph NNE · 2.7 mi
- Miramar Beach 11 mph NE · 16 mi
- Holley 6 mph NNE · 17 mi
- Santa Rosa Beach 12 mph NE · 23 mi
- Oriole Beach 14 mph NE · 28 mi
- Milton 6 mph NNE · 29 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Wind: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS; the table shows each hour's model); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 14 mi away. Coast orientation: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:44 pm (local time).
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