Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, SSW swell with 8 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for the stretch ahead. Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – this is a grim run for Fort Walton Pier. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any proper surf. We’re looking at nearly two weeks of flat to tiny, gutless waves. The first real potential for even a ripple doesn't show until late in the piece, and even then, it's a long shot.
We kick off on the 2nd of September with a pathetic 0.3ft swell from the SW, period a snappy 4 seconds, combined energy of just 1 (weak). Wednesday afternoon brings a 1.0ft SSE swell, but it's onshore. Thursday the 3rd is flat, and Friday the 4th is glassy but still flat with 0.3ft. This sad pattern of tiny or non-existent surf just drags on day after day. We get a few tiny pulses – 0.7ft here, 1.0ft there – but nothing that breaks the "poor surf conditions" call. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like bathwater, but there's nothing to ride in it.
There's a tiny glimmer on the 7th of September, Monday afternoon: a 2ft S swell with a 3-second period and glassy conditions. Combined energy is still just 6 (weak). It's a beach setup, and for a seasoned surfer it’s barely a knee-high dribble. Then on the 16th of September, Wednesday afternoon, we finally see the "combined energy" tick up to 19 (still weak) with a 2ft S swell, 6-second period. But it's blowing onshore from the SW at 12 mph, ruining any chance of a clean face. The 17th of September, Thursday morning, cleans up with a light offshore from the N, but the swell is still only 1.0ft at 5 seconds – energy at 7 (weak). It's a micro-session at best for a longboard or a foiler.
Honestly, there are zero standouts here. Nothing is worth a dedicated trip. The wave energy never breaks into the moderate range at any point. If the wind gets a bit favourable in that second week (the 17th morning being the best bet with clean offshore wind) but the swell is just too small. For anyone keen on getting wet, this is more of a swim or a paddleboard situation. For a kite, with that consistent onshore flow and total lack of surfable waves, you might get a session on the bigger days. But for a surfboard, you're grinding your teeth. Forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a long, flat stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 2 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | S 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:30AM0.58m | 2:34AM0.61m | 3:48AM0.63m | 5:06AM0.64m | 6:21AM0.64m | 7:30AM0.62m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.13m | 1:33PM0.07m | 2:28PM0.02m | 3:19PM0.00m | 4:08PM0.00m | 4:54PM0.03m | 5:34PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1108 | 914 | 776 | 1194 | 513 | 659 | 1529 | 501 | 1621 | 1770 | 1617 | 1034 | 1034 | 1396 | 1122 | 1035 | 776 | 501 | 1173 | 499 | 1462 |
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