Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, S swell with 22 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's take a look at what's coming up over the next couple of weeks, starting today and going all the way out to the 22nd of July. Honestly, it's a tough stretch. We've got a long, long wait for anything that even gets close to being worth paddling out for. The first couple of weeks are almost a write-off for any decent waves.
Fort Walton Pier is the only spot on the map, so that's where we're stuck. The water is running warm, about 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it'll be comfortable just floating around.
The problem is the swell, or lack of it. For days, we're looking at tiny, weak surf, mostly around 1 to 2 ft, with real short period (3-4 seconds) junk. The energy numbers are small, often single digits or low double digits, which tells you just how weak it is. On top of that, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 13th (Monday) where we get a clean, light cross-offshore wind from the NW, but with a 1 ft, 4-second swell, it's just not enough to do anything with. You'd need a lot of faith and a longboard.
It isn't until the 19th (Sunday) that we see a slight bump, with the swell lifting to just over 4 ft (4-4 ft) from the WSW. The period stays short, though, at 5 seconds, and the winds are still messy onshore from the WSW. The energy bumps up to 65-73, which is moderate, but the conditions keep the quality poor.
Then, on the 20th (Monday) morning, we finally get a window. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WSW, with a period of 5 seconds, and the wind goes clean and light, coming out of the NE. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the best we get all forecast. Honestly, calling it a standout feels wrong, but it is the only moment with clean conditions, so if you're desperate, that's your one chance. The afternoon of the 20th is glassy, but the swell is even smaller at 3 ft.
After that, it's back to tiny, weak surf and onshore winds. The 21st and 22nd have some cleaner moments with cross-offshore breezes from the ENE, but again, with a tiny 3-3 ft, short-period swell, you're just bobbing around.
There are no true standouts in this 16-day run. The best you can hope for is a paddle on the 20th (Monday) morning. Everything else is flat to poor. It's a quiet time for the Panhandle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:33AM0.47m | 5:00AM0.55m | 5:40AM0.62m | 6:29AM0.69m | 7:23AM0.73m | 8:20AM0.75m | 9:17AM0.74m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.24m | 3:31PM0.17m | 3:52PM0.09m | 4:33PM0.01m | 5:23PM-0.05m | 6:17PM-0.08m | 7:12PM-0.07m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | 7:50 |
mm | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSW 3 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | — | 6 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1770 | 499 | 516 | 1108 | 499 | 501 | 1770 | 499 | 501 | 1194 | 499 | 575 | 826 | 517 | 500 | 1770 | 501 | 500 | 1129 | 523 | 523 |
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