Fort Walton Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.39° N 86.60° W

Issued: 12 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
1
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)
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.9
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
62
19
21
12
30
26
27
29
25
29
18
7
10
13
14
18
10
3
4
3
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
N
10
SSE
15
W
10
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
10
W
10
NW
25
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
25
SW
0
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
1:27PM0.44m
12:53PM0.34m
5:27AM0.40m
5:27AM0.47m
5:50AM0.53m
6:20AM0.57m
6:54AM0.60m
Low Tide
10:49PM0.24m
9:14PM0.28m
4:50PM0.24m
4:28PM0.17m
4:53PM0.12m
5:22PM0.08m
5:54PM0.05m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
 mm
5
2
1
2
4
1
1
2
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
27
27
27
28
29
27
30
29
28
29
30
28
30
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
31
32
31
29
30
29
30
31
30
31
29
30
32
29
30
31
29
29
30
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.4
SW
4
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
82
62
19
21
12
7
3
3
1
1
1
7
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
35
14
9
2
1
3
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.9
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.3
NW
2
0.5
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
14
3
30
26
27
29
25
29
18
1
10
13
14
18
10
3
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
0
1188
1034
1462
1686
1122
1803
961
1129
891
1040
1353
507
523
1129
500
516
815
826
500
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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