Relax and enjoy yourself in the Central Time zone where the pace is slower and the beaches uncrowded. Miles of white sandy beaches, bays, bayous and the Gulf of Mexico await you. A subtropical climate with mild southern winds and very little extreme weather make Fort Walton Beach perfect in any season. Fort Walton Beach Has the Best Beaches in the Nation Spring brings warm days and clear nights with temperatures averaging 79 degrees. Summer a very popular time with temperatures averaging 91 degrees and a gulf breeze blowing.
Winter days are clear and mild with accommodations half the summer rate.
Any season is the perfect time to visit the place listed as one of the best beaches in the nation. You'll find alligators in rivers and streams that flow into the Choctawatchee Bay. The fresh waters are home to bass, bream, bluegill, mullet catfish and shellcrackers. Saltwater fishing in Choctawhatchee Bay brings in speckled trout, redfish, spanish mackeral, flounder, bluefish and cobia. Bottom fishing refers to fishing over wrecks, reefs and other structures in the Gulf.