Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, SW swell with 5 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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what Fort Walton Pier has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is pretty grim. The finder data shows zero recommendations for the entire 16-day period. Every single session is rated as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. That's a tough pill to swallow.
We're kicking off on the 1st of September with just 0.7ft of weak, short-period SSE swell (combined energy a paltry 3) and a risk of thunderstorms in the morning. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°F, but that's the only good news. This flat spell is going to stretch for days. We see some glassy conditions on the morning of the 5th and 7th, but with zero swell, it's just a flat, pretty lake.
The only tiny glimmer of hope comes right at the very end of the outlook, on the 16th of September. We've got a glassy Wednesday morning with no swell, but by the afternoon, a 3ft ESE swell shows up with a combined energy of 38. It's still weak and the wind is onshore, but it's the biggest pulse we see in the whole 16 days. For a beginner spot like this, it might be the only time you can get the smallest of waves, but don't expect anything world-class. For the rest of the run, the onshore breezes and flat conditions mean this stretch of coast is better suited for a paddleboard or a cold drink on the beach.
To be honest, for this area, a blank run like this isn't all that unusual. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSW 2 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:37AM0.53m | 1:30AM0.58m | 2:34AM0.61m | 3:48AM0.63m | 5:06AM0.64m | 6:21AM0.64m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.13m | 1:33PM0.07m | 2:28PM0.02m | 3:19PM0.00m | 4:08PM0.00m | 4:54PM0.03m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1108 | 902 | 657 | 1108 | 557 | 902 | 1012 | 500 | 961 | 577 | 499 | 500 | 1040 | 774 | 1140 | 1035 | 1353 | 1141 | 1034 | 1802 | 1619 |
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