Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with WSW swell.
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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer.
Alright folks, to be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a bust for us around here. We've got a solid 16-day window, but the surf just isn't cooperating. For the first few days, the swell is tiny and the wind is junk. We're looking at a long, flat run with nothing worth paddling out for.
Let's start with Wednesday the 29th. We've got some tiny 1ft to 3ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 4 seconds, so it's weak and gutless. The combined energy is only (5-24), which is just nothing. Plus, the wind is cross or cross-onshore all day, making it messy. This poor pattern just keeps going. Thursday the 30th, Friday the 31st, and into the weekend, it's more of the same. Swell heights barely touch 3ft, with the same short-period, weak energy (10-59), and onshore or cross-winds ruining any chance of a clean wave.
By Sunday the 2nd of August, we finally see the swell nudge up to about 4ft, but it's still coming from the southwest with a short 5-second period, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. The energy is still weak at (63). It's basically all poor surf conditions. This continues into Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, with the swell peaking at 4ft on Tuesday afternoon, but the energy is still weak (87) and the wind is onshore.
After that, the swell just totally drops off again. Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the forecast on Thursday the 13th of August, we're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with almost no energy. There are a couple of moments with a light cross-offshore wind, like Thursday the 6th morning and Saturday the 8th morning, but with only 0.7ft to 1ft of swell, it's not surfable. Sunday the 9th morning even goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft with 1 unit of energy. The only break on the cards is Fort Walton Pier (Florida). It's a beginner spot and fairly consistent, but with no swell of any quality, it's a total washout.
So, to put it bluntly, there is no standout session, no best day, and nothing to get excited about. It's a solid two weeks of flat, poor conditions. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for the time of year and would be nice if there was any surf to enjoy. For paddle surfing, you're better off waiting for the next system. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Stay patient, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 46 | 53 | 55 | 61 | 37 | 21 | 61 | 30 | 53 | 87 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:01AM0.58m | 10:36AM0.53m | 11:09AM0.47m | 11:38AM0.40m | 1:47AM0.35m | 11:55AM0.33m | 2:02AM0.42m | 2:35AM0.49m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.10m | 7:58PM0.14m | 7:58PM0.18m | 7:40PM0.22m | 7:06PM0.26m | 7:29AM0.31m | 6:07PM0.27m | 4:01PM0.24m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 24 | 10 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | — | 18 | 30 | — | 36 | 39 | 33 | 46 | 53 | 55 | 61 | 37 | 21 | 61 | 30 | 53 | 87 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1141 | 961 | 961 | 1364 | 1051 | 1020 | 25 | 1012 | 1345 | 1345 | 1345 | 501 | 500 | 499 | 501 | 500 | 501 | 500 | 501 | 550 | 500 |
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