Fort Walton Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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Fort Walton Pier Surf Guide

Fort Walton Pier in Gulf Coast, Florida is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Localism - Pollution - Sharks.

Fort Walton Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	22.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fort Walton Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fort Walton Pier occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fort Walton Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Fort Walton Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in February while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

50%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fort Walton Pier Location Map

Interactive Fort Walton Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fort Walton Pier is Hurlburt Fld (Mary Esther) Airport (HRT) in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fort Walton Pier is Eglin Afb (Valparaiso) Airport (VPS) in Usa (florida, 12 km (7 miles) away.

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Fort Walton Pier Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:58 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	5	5	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

Fort Walton Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (22.6 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 22.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite