Surf: General: Located about an hour's drive east of Pensacola, between Navarre and Destin, is Fort Walton Beach, another military and tourism metropolis. Home of Eglin Air Force Base, the largest Air Force base in the world, there are numerous, consistent beachbreaks and a few fickle, tide-dependent mysto spots. Take Highway 98 east from Pensacola or west from Panama City to Fort Walton and go over Brooks Bridge.

The Blue Horizon Motel has been a popular summer spot for years. Located next to the motel on Okaloosa Island. From the east, turn left after Brooks Bridge to the Blue Horizon motel. It is a half-mile off Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island. Look for the first beach-access parking lot on the left. From the west, follow Highway 98 east to Fort Walton and take a left at the intersection, before going over Brooks Bridge. The B.H. has a fun, snappy inside break. Tides: Low going high Size: Waist-head Wind: NW, N, NE Swell: SE, S, SW Bottom: Sand Paddling: Mellow paddle. Spot Rating: Pretty average spot overall. No one is driving here solely to surf this spot. Access: Parking lot and boardwalk to the beach. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Average. Local Vibe: Mellow. Environment: This is the emerald coast, so named due to the water color. Hazards: Drunks on the beach. Season: Fall-Spring, Hurricane