Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SW swell with 12 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve got some tough news for you. The surf outlook for Fort Walton Pier for the next 16 days is about as exciting as watching paint dry. There are no good surf options. Period. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon.
We see a tiny blip of a wave on Saturday morning, the 8th. It’s a 1ft southeast swell with a short period, and the energy is weak. It’ll be clean with a light offshore breeze, but it’s barely a ripple and not worth paddling out for.
Then things go dead. From Saturday afternoon through the next week, we’re in a flat spell. The swell is basically non-existent, and the wind isn’t helping. There’s a moment on Tuesday morning, the 11th, where the water goes glassy, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s still a no-go. It’s a long, painful stretch.
The middle of the week brings a tiny bit of southwest swell, but it’s all under 2ft, and the wind keeps it messy. The energy is weak, with a max reading of 12, which just confirms how lifeless it is. The water temp is about normal, so you can’t even blame the cold.
The second week is more of the same. Slightly more consistent swell direction, but still useless size. The 20th sees the energy bump to 16, but it’s still under 2ft. It’s all just poor surf conditions. By the end of the window, the swell calls it quits all over again.
Honestly, this is one of those stretches where the surf just shuts down. It’s more normal for this area than you’d think, but it doesn’t make it any easier. The forecasts can change, but as of now, there’s nothing on the table. You might be better off finding another hobby for a week or two.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:18AM0.66m | 6:21AM0.69m | 7:25AM0.71m | 8:26AM0.70m | 9:24AM0.66m | 10:19AM0.59m | 11:11AM0.50m | 00:09AM0.27m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM-0.03m | 5:17PM-0.04m | 6:07PM-0.03m | 6:55PM0.01m | 7:38PM0.08m | 8:03PM0.16m | 7:48PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | SSE 5 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1108 | 500 | 500 | 1382 | 501 | 500 | 1770 | 684 | 774 | 1770 | 912 | 926 | 930 | 774 | 774 | 1770 | 826 | 575 | 1770 | 499 | 774 |
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