Fort Walton Pier surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 CDT
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Fort Walton Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Walton Pier sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Walton Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.7
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
2
15
60
31
55
56
25
31
21
17
5
5
5
2
2
5
4
2
4
2
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
10
E
20
ESE
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
15
S
5
W
10
SE
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
S
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
S
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:07AM0.75m
11:02AM0.74m
11:59AM0.69m
12:58PM0.62m
1:58PM0.53m
3:07PM0.44m
9:54AM0.34m
Low Tide
8:12PM-0.06m
9:24PM-0.07m
10:33PM-0.05m
11:35PM-0.00m
00:24AM0.07m
00:54AM0.15m
00:50AM0.22m
11:31AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
Temp °C
24
24
26
25
25
26
26
25
27
27
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
27
27
26
28
25
27
26
25
28
26
26
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
SW
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
3
31
25
31
1
17
5
5
5
2
2
5
4
2
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
15
60
55
56
21
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1214
1165
1770
928
1165
776
1391
684
1577
500
776
1770
776
776
776
776
565
776
500
776
1173
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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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