Fort Walton Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.39° N 86.60° W

Issued: 6 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Pier sea temperature is
28.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Fort Walton Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, WSW swell with 18 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
9
0.4
SW
3
0.6
W
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
3
4
12
2
7
5
3
2
5
6
2
2
3
2
2
10
2
1
1
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
W
10
N
15
WNW
10
SW
10
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
5
S
15
ENE
15
SSE
5
N
Wind State
off
cross
off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:20AM0.57m
6:54AM0.60m
7:31AM0.63m
8:10AM0.64m
8:50AM0.65m
9:30AM0.64m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.12m
5:22PM0.08m
5:54PM0.05m
6:29PM0.04m
7:07PM0.03m
7:46PM0.04m
8:23PM0.05m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
 mm
3
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
29
30
28
27
27
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
30
30
28
33
33
30
32
31
28
Feels °C
32
32
30
28
28
29
31
30
30
31
29
30
32
30
30
36
34
35
34
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.1
S
6
0.3
SW
4
0.1
S
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.3
WSW
3
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
1
3
1
12
1
2
1
6
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
SW
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
W
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
4
2
7
5
3
2
5
2
2
3
2
10
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1020
1565
1529
1770
1963
504
575
1577
501
523
1188
523
500
774
577
500
1012
501
1012
1034
1034
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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Information about the Fort Walton Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Walton Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Walton Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Walton Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fort Walton Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort Walton Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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