Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, WSW swell with 16 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real with each other. I’ve stared at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, man, it’s a tough stretch here. We’ve got a long, flat spell on our hands. Looking at Fort Walton Pier, the overall pattern is just a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking about a stretch of poor surf conditions that runs for nearly two weeks. You’re looking at a gap from now until around the 13th with basically no rideable waves. It’s a bummer, plain and simple. The water’s warm, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 30°, but that’s the only good news.
The first real glimpse of life shows up on Sunday the 13th. Even then, we’re not talking about anything special. A little pulse of swell bumps things up to around 0.8m, coming out of the ESE. The energy is weak, with a combined energy reading of just 16-24 then. It’s not going to be epic, but it will be something. The winds are mostly cross-off, which will keep it a bit cleaner. But look, with this size and short period, it’s not going to be a standout. It’s just a sign that the ocean hasn’t completely given up.
Honestly, there aren't any true standouts in this whole 16-day window. If you’re desperate for a splash, the morning of the 13th and into the 14th is your best bet. The swell is a touch bigger early on the 14th, hitting 0.8m from the ESE, but the wind is stronger, coming in at 20 km/h from the ENE. It might be a bit bumpy. For the most part, this is a stretch to tune the board, check the tide charts, and wait for the summer to give us something more. The good news is the break is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts change, and I’ll be keeping an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:48AM0.63m | 5:06AM0.64m | 6:21AM0.64m | 7:30AM0.62m | 8:34AM0.58m | 9:36AM0.51m | 10:19PM0.27m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.00m | 4:08PM0.00m | 4:54PM0.03m | 5:34PM0.08m | 6:03PM0.16m | 6:06PM0.24m | 2:38AM0.23m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 961 | 516 | 1154 | 1034 | 1034 | 1034 | 1034 | 1034 | 776 | 1331 | 776 | 534 | 568 | 1086 | 517 | 547 | 1086 | 577 | 655 |
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