Fort Walton Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.39° N 86.60° W

Issued: 6 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Pier sea temperature is
28.8° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, W swell with 6 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 (Jun 30) at 7PM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 3s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
0
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)
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
0.1
S
9
0.5
W
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SE
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
2
3
0
2
6
0
2
3
2
5
3
1
2
2
1
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
20
SW
15
W
10
NW
25
WSW
10
NE
15
E
15
SSW
5
NNW
0
ESE
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
E
15
SSW
5
WSW
0
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:50AM0.65m
9:30AM0.64m
10:08AM0.62m
10:43AM0.59m
11:15AM0.55m
11:43AM0.49m
Low Tide
7:07PM0.03m
7:46PM0.04m
8:23PM0.05m
8:54PM0.08m
9:15PM0.11m
9:22PM0.15m
9:15PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
 mm
7
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
31
30
28
31
31
30
33
30
25
31
30
28
31
30
28
30
30
28
30
29
28
Feels °C
33
31
31
33
30
32
36
30
27
32
32
32
33
31
31
32
31
32
32
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
SE
5
0.2
W
3
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
6
1
2
5
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
500
1185
499
501
501
516
633
1012
633
776
776
605
605
776
500
1165
1353
501
523
1353
1353
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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