Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our local stretch. Let's get straight into it, because we've got a bit of a flat spell on the horizon.
First up, the water temp is sitting right around 84°, which is basically bang on average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, honestly, it's a tough one. The forecast shows a real lack of any decent, clean swell. We’ve got a few days with small, weak waves, but the wind is against us for the most part. The best of a bad bunch looks like Thursday morning, July 30th, at Fort Walton Pier. You’ll see some 3 ft swell from the WSW, but the real story is the light NW wind, which is a cross-offshore breeze. That’ll clean things right up, giving you some shape despite the weak energy (56). The period is a short 5 seconds, so it won't be groundswell, but for a summer morning it might just be worth a look. After that, the onshore winds kick back in and ruin the party.
The rest of the first week is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Wind speeds are consistently in the 12-18 mph range from the WSW, making it a battle. The swell energy is weak, mostly sitting between 7 and 98, so there's no power behind it.
Going into the second week, from Sunday, August 2nd, the swell starts to push up a bit. We see a 5 ft swell from the SW on Sunday morning with a combined energy of 161, which is moderate. But the wind is straight onshore from the SSW, so it's going to be a messy, bumpy close-out. Not great for a paddle, but if you’re into kite surfing, that onshore wind and some size might be more interesting. The rest of that week and into the next is a slow fade, with tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft swells and poor conditions. There’s a gap of several days with no real surfable recommendations after the first week.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on Thursday morning, July 30th. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of small, blown-out surf. It’s a summer slump, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 19 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 69 | 67 | 74 | 98 | 31 | 74 | 71 | 123 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:01AM0.63m | 8:44AM0.63m | 9:24AM0.61m | 10:01AM0.58m | 10:36AM0.53m | 11:09AM0.47m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.04m | 6:45PM0.05m | 7:17PM0.07m | 7:43PM0.10m | 7:58PM0.14m | 7:58PM0.18m | 7:40PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | — | 69 |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 26 | 20 | — | 44 | 24 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 19 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 69 | 67 | 74 | 98 | 9 | 74 | 71 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 655 | 1034 | 501 | 1122 | 1034 | 87 | 1122 | 1122 | 1214 | 774 | 704 | 774 | 0 | 774 | 25 | 776 | 776 | 87 | 1364 | 1824 | 1547 |
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