Fort Walton Beach Fishing Forecast

30.4055° N, 86.6181° W

Fishing conditions for Fort Walton Beach

Today Tomorrow Jul 23 Jul 24 Jul 25 Jul 26
sunrise 05:57
sunset 19:48

Biting score

60%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night and afternoon

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Now, July 21
8:03 AM

CloudyDay2
26° FEELS LIKE23°
wind
8.9 m/s GUSTS13.35 m/s
100.8 kPa FALLING PRESSURE
humidity
83%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
13%
visibility
23km
moon rise
12:26AM
moon
moonNew
  • 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Friday (11 PM peak), and Sunday (11 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Fort Walton Beach.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 79°F (26°C) . Sunrise today: 05:57 AM, sunset: 07:48 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 19.9 mph (8.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 29.9 mph (13.35 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.77 inHg (756 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 12:26 PM and moonset at 11:15 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Friday (11 PM peak), and Sunday (11 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Fort Walton Beach.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 79°F (26°C) . Sunrise today: 05:57 AM, sunset: 07:48 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 19.9 mph (8.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 29.9 mph (13.35 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.77 inHg (756 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 12:26 PM and moonset at 11:15 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Fort 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.
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