Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good, hard look at what the Gulf has in store for us around Fort Walton Pier. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch of forecast is a real test of patience. We're looking at a long, flat spell before anything even thinks about showing up.
Right now, and for most of this window, it's a tough scene. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only nice thing going on. For the next week and a half, the swell is tiny – we're talking ankle-biters at best. There's just no energy in the water, with the combined swell energy barely registering (3). Winds are mostly onshore or cross, and with the storm risks and rain, you're better off leaving the board in the car. This is a solid 12-day gap of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, if you’re willing to wait it out, there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. Things get a bit more interesting by Friday, September 25th. By the afternoon, we finally see some proper bump. A 4 ft swell from the SE with a period stretching to 10 seconds will push the combined energy right up (538). That’s a moderate kick of energy. The wind turns clocking in from the NNW at a gusty 12 mph, which puts it cross-offshore and will clean those waves right up. This is the one standout in the whole 16-day outlook.
That Friday afternoon will be the best on offer. But let's be clear, the conditions are still labeled "marginal", so don't expect perfection. For a spot that’s been starved of swell for nearly two weeks, it’s something to get your hopes up for, but keep your expectations in check for now.
The rest of the run before and after that Friday blip remains poor to flat. This is a tough stretch for the Panhandle.
Stay patient, keep checking the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:19PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.44m | 9:53PM0.34m | 11:54AM0.36m | 10:12PM0.42m | 10:46PM0.48m | 11:27PM0.53m | 00:12AM0.55m | 1:02AM0.56m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.24m | 2:38AM0.23m | 5:27PM0.30m | 4:39AM0.22m | 4:04PM0.33m | 6:29AM0.20m | 8:37AM0.18m | 11:16AM0.15m | 12:44PM0.12m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | S 11 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 6 | SE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 10 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 501 | 523 | 1463 | 517 | 501 | 1770 | 507 | 499 | 605 | 500 | 500 | 1557 | 523 | 1624 | 1770 | 1020 | 841 | 1051 | 1214 | 1182 |
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