Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, WSW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for the coming days.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch for the Florida Panhandle. There's a long, drawn-out gap with no rideable surf to speak of. We're looking at a solid stretch of flatness or barely-there ripples from now until at least the end of the month. The first record we have kicks off on Sunday the 16th with a tiny 0.3ft to 1ft bump and poor conditions, so I'm not even counting that. The combined energy is barely registering, just 1. It's a real desert out there. For nearly two weeks, we're just watching the ocean sit there.
The first few days are just tough. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday... all the same story. Tiny swell, messy wind, and a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the data. The water is warm, about 87°, feeling a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but you won't be doing much more than floating. You'll see a few bumps mid-week, like Wednesday the 19th afternoon with a 4ft swell from the WSW, but it's onshore wind and still poor quality. The combined wave energy is still weak at 65. Not something to get excited about.
We do get a little reprieve with the wind later on. The mornings of the 28th and 29th look clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and N. But the swell is still tiny, only around 1ft to 2ft from the SW and SSW. The energy is weak, just 6 to 12. It'll be clean little peelers, but you'll need a longboard and low expectations. Fort Walton Pier, being an exposed beach break, will at least grab the smallest sliver of energy. For a true beginner, that clean, tiny surf on the 28th morning might be their best window.
Then we slip back into flatness. From the 30th of August right through the end of the month, it's zeros across the board. Glassy conditions on the 30th afternoon would be beautiful for a swim, but there’s no wave to ride.
There's no standout session here, no hidden gem. It's a waiting game. The long-range stuff isn't looking promising either. The whole 16-day window is a bust. But that's the Panhandle for you in late summer – it can go flat for a fortnight. Forecasts can change too, so don't throw the board in the attic just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 24 | 6 | 65 | 48 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:47PM0.31m | 00:36AM0.43m | 1:21AM0.49m | 2:12AM0.52m | 3:08AM0.55m | 4:08AM0.56m | 5:09AM0.58m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.29m | 1:29PM0.23m | 2:10PM0.16m | 2:49PM0.12m | 3:25PM0.09m | 3:59PM0.07m | 4:31PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 23 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | WSW 4 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | — | 48 | 4 | — | 16 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 5 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | — | 12 | 17 | 9 | 32 | — | — | 65 | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1819 | 1214 | 1012 | 1012 | 961 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1034 | 501 | 1182 | 1034 | 655 | 575 | 1147 | 523 | 891 | 568 | 501 | 1012 |
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