Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with 49 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s happening on the Gulf Coast around Fort Walton Pier.
Right now, we’re looking at a long, flat stretch. There’s absolutely nothing rideable for the next week or more. The first week of July is a total write-off – not a single wave worth paddling for, just light wind ripples and glassy but flat conditions. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s like bathwater – comfortable to float in, but that’s about it.
We finally see a tiny pulse trying to show up around Monday the 13th in the early morning, with a light offshore northerly breeze making things look clean. But the swell is only 1ft from the WSW, with a short period around 4 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 18. That’s barely a ripple. Not worth getting excited about.
The only real flicker of something bigger comes on Sunday the 19th, with a morning and afternoon push of 3ft to 3ft from the WSW, period up to 5 seconds, and energy climbing to 28 and then 42. The wind stays light to gentle onshore or cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but at least there’s a wave to push around. Still, 3ft with a short period on an exposed beach setup like Fort Walton Pier means it’s more of a longboard or funboard kind of day – nothing daunting, but also not a standout. The crowd profile says “sometimes” busy, so you might find a few others out.
Bottom line: this outlook is grim. No true standouts in the 16-day window. The first week is completely flat, and even the second week only offers ankle-to-knee high slop. If you’re desperate, the morning of Monday the 13th or the Sunday the 19th might give you a few soft crumbly waves. For now, the forecast can always shift, but as it stands, it’s a poor run for the Panhandle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 29 | 30 | 37 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.49m | 12:04PM0.43m | 6:19AM0.35m | 4:29AM0.40m | 4:33AM0.47m | 5:00AM0.55m | 5:40AM0.62m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.19m | 8:54PM0.22m | 7:35AM0.35m | 8:12PM0.25m | 6:25PM0.24m | 3:31PM0.17m | 3:52PM0.09m | 4:33PM0.01m | |||||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | WSW 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | 29 | 30 | 37 | 40 | 18 | — | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1770 | 523 | 1686 | 1770 | 503 | 1686 | 1770 | 523 | 1194 | 1012 | 523 | 507 | 500 | 499 | 501 | 1577 | 499 | 499 | 706 | 508 | 499 |
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