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10/03/2026
10/03/2026

South Walton coast conditions

South Walton Marine Dashboard

Live South Walton and 30A tides, wind, waves, weather and moon conditions in one quick check before you head out.

Live data · Conditions as of 4:15 PM CT
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Right now

Wind6 mphSE · gusts 9 mph
Nearshore waves3.3 ft5.4 sec · from S
Weather85°Mostly clear · feels 93°

Best fishing window

When conditions line up

Best 2-hour window6:00 PM–8:00 PMBest balance in the next 24 hours
Why this window

  • Daylight window.
  • Wind 8 mph, gusts 16 mph; rain chance 29%.
  • Waves 3.3 ft at 5 sec.
  • Tide movement is modest during this window.
  • Traditional major solunar window overlaps.

Planning score, not a catch guarantee. It combines official tide predictions, forecast wind/waves/rain, daylight, and USNO moon rise/transit times. The reason list shows what raised or lowered the score.

Next 8 hours

Hourly fishing timeline

4:00 PM4 mphgust 8 · rain 27%waves 3.3 ft · 5 secDaylight
5:00 PM8 mphgust 11 · rain 22%waves 3.3 ft · 5 secDaylight
6:00 PM8 mphgust 16 · rain 29%waves 3.3 ft · 5 secMajor
7:00 PM7 mphgust 17 · rain 22%waves 3.2 ft · 5 secMajor
8:00 PM4 mphgust 15 · rain 14%waves 3.2 ft · 5 secAfter dark
9:00 PM4 mphgust 15 · rain 14%waves 3.2 ft · 5 secAfter dark
10:00 PM4 mphgust 14 · rain 13%waves 3.2 ft · 5 secAfter dark
11:00 PM7 mphgust 17 · rain 17%waves 3.2 ft · 5 secAfter dark

“Major” and “minor” are traditional solunar windows calculated from moon transit and moonrise/moonset. They are one planning input, not measured fish activity.

Plan the week

7-day best-days outlook

SatGood8 mph · 3.3 ftrain 29% · best 6:00 PM
SunFair8 mph · 3.0 ftrain 58% · best 8:00 AM
MonGood7 mph · 1.6 ftrain 49% · best 5:00 PM
TueFair9 mph · 1.8 ftrain 38% · best 3:00 PM
WedGood7 mph · 1.7 ftrain 25% · best 6:00 PM
ThuBest8 mph · 1.4 ftrain 12% · best 5:00 PM
FriFair4 mph · 2.6 ftrain 47% · best 6:00 PM

Daily ratings compare forecast conditions within this coast only. Forecast confidence drops later in the week.

Next tides · Choctawhatchee Bay

High tide · Sun0.97 ft8:18 AM
Low tide · Sun0.34 ft9:36 PM
High tide · Mon0.93 ft9:13 AM

NOAA station 8729425 · Driftwood Point near Sandestin · Choctawhatchee Bay tides, not Gulf beach tides · Heights relative to MLLW.

Offshore check

Station
30A offshore buoy 42028
Water
Unavailable
Air
82°F
Wind
E 13 mph
Gusts
18 mph

About 62 nautical miles south-southeast of 30A in 148 ft of water. Offshore conditions can differ from the beach and Choctawhatchee Bay.

Sun & moon

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Last quarter

51% illuminated · about 22 days into the lunar cycle

Northwest Florida fishing report. See what’s biting across the region, then check FWC rules, license needs and red-tide status on the Fishing & Tides hub →
Plan with local advisories. Conditions can change fast along the 30A beaches and at Choctawhatchee Bay inlets. This page is for planning, not navigation or emergency decisions.

Official sources

NOAA tidesNDBC buoyNWS marine forecast