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Okaloosa Island Beach

Fort Walton Beach

Broad public beach on the Fort Walton side of Choctawhatchee Bay.

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67/100
GoodHigh confidence

1.7 ft of tide swing, 6 mph SSW wind, 0.6 ft seas.

Best window 9:04 AM – 11:34 AM

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How this score is calculated

Conditions

Weather
Clear
Air
66°F
Water
75°F
Wind
WSW 5 mph
Waves
0.3 ft
Rain (24h)
0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Okaloosa Island.

Where it is

Fort Walton Beach

Tides

  • High

    1:04 AM

    1.726 ft

  • Low

    11:06 AM

    -0.057 ft

  • High

    1:33 AM

    1.801 ft

  • Low

    11:49 AM

    -0.089 ft

  • High

    2:07 AM

    1.828 ft

  • Low

    12:52 PM

    -0.088 ft

  • High

    2:45 AM

    1.818 ft

  • Low

    1:55 PM

    -0.072 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsFair
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  • Shark teethPoor
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  • FossilsFair
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  • Sea glassFair
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  • Sand dollarsFair
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  • Tidepool lifePoor
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Practical info

Parking
Free county lots and boardwalk access.
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
—

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