Fishing conditions for Fort Walton Beach
06:48
18:15
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night and afternoon
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Now, October 16
2:16 PM
humidity
61%uv index
0lowcloud cover
51%visibility
24kmmoon rise
11:36AMmoon
new moon
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Fort Walton Beach Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Fort Walton Beach, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 AM peak), Tuesday (8 AM peak) and Sunday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Fort Walton Beach.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 82°F (28°C). Sunrise today: 06:48 AM, sunset: 06:15 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 6.3 mph (2.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 9.4 mph (4.2 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30 inHg (762 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:36 AM and moonset at 8:42 PM.
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Fort Walton Beach Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Fort Walton Beach, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 AM peak), Tuesday (8 AM peak) and Sunday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Fort Walton Beach.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 82°F (28°C). Sunrise today: 06:48 AM, sunset: 06:15 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 6.3 mph (2.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 9.4 mph (4.2 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30 inHg (762 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:36 AM and moonset at 8:42 PM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Fort Walton Beach in Okaloosa County, Florida, at the heart of the Emerald Coast, offers excellent inshore fishing for redfish, speckled trout, and flounder in Choctawhatchee Bay and Santa Rosa Sound, with Spanish mackerel and king mackerel accessible nearshore in the Gulf. Spot Features: Fort Walton Beach in Okaloosa County, Florida, on Choctawhatchee Bay, is a major Florida Panhandle fishing community adjacent to Santa Rosa Sound and Choctawhatchee Bay, with excellent inshore fishing for redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and the nearshore Gulf for Spanish mackerel and king mackerel. Seasonality: Redfish (red drum) and speckled trout are the primary inshore targets at Fort Walton Beach in Okaloosa County, Florida, year-round, with redfish best in fall and seatrout most productive in spring and fall. Flounder are a fall-run species. Spanish mackerel and king mackerel are warm-season nearshore species.
