Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SW swell with 212 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent waves. From now through to the 11th of August, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. That’s a long, flat spell with no real hope on the horizon.
The only break on the radar is Fort Walton Pier. The first record kicks off on the 27th of July, but it’s a no-go. Swell is tiny, coming in at only 2 ft from the SW with a short, weak 4-second period. The combined wave energy is a meagre 19 – that’s barely a ripple. To make matters worse, the wind is a cross-on 9 mph, messing up any chance of a clean face. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least it’s warm for a swim.
We see a slight bump in size around the 2nd of August, with swell heights hitting 5 ft from the SW, period still only 6 seconds, and the energy reading climbs to 182 (moderate). But the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. Still, it’s poor surf quality.
After that, it just fades away. From the 6th of August onward, the swell drops to 0.7 ft or less, and the energy reading plummets to single digits. A few mornings have clean cross-off winds, but with no swell to speak of, there’s nothing to ride. The last few days of the outlook show the period stretching out to 9 seconds on the 11th of August, but the swell is only 0.3 ft – a total non-event.
So, the honest truth? There are no standouts, no sessions worth paddling out for. This is a blank run. If you’ve got a board, leave it in the car. The forecast can always change, but for now, it’s a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 19 | 25 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 42 | 41 | 74 | 44 | 88 | 71 | 51 | 87 | 55 | 71 | 165 | 182 | 167 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:44AM0.63m | 9:24AM0.61m | 10:01AM0.58m | 10:36AM0.53m | 11:09AM0.47m | 11:38AM0.40m | 1:47AM0.35m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.05m | 7:17PM0.07m | 7:43PM0.10m | 7:58PM0.14m | 7:58PM0.18m | 7:40PM0.22m | 7:06PM0.26m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 33 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 39 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | 24 | 23 | 11 | 42 | — | 74 | 44 | 88 | 71 | 51 | 87 | 55 | 71 | 165 | 182 | 167 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1129 | 87 | 1035 | 1129 | 684 | 575 | 508 | 774 | 961 | 1188 | 25 | 1122 | 1364 | 1214 | 1182 | 1353 | 1345 | 523 | 493 | 455 |
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