Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,493 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days look like a tough stretch for us here in the Panhandle.
We're looking at a long, dry spell. From the 22nd of July right through the end of the month, the surf is just not cooperating. We've got some lumpy, stormy conditions early on with a 10-foot south swell on Wednesday the 22nd, but a strong cross-onshore wind at 25 mph ruins it. The wave energy is high at 1499, but it's just a mess. That swell drops fast, and by Friday the 24th, we're down to knee-high dribble with a glassy morning but no push.
The whole first week is a bust. We see a few days of tiny, weak swell with onshore winds and that combined energy barely hitting double digits. The water temp is about average for this time of year, around 84°, so it's warm, but there's nothing to ride.
We do finally get a break in the pattern. By the 3rd of August, we see a window of opportunity. The morning of Monday the 3rd brings a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NNE at 9 mph, and the water goes glassy. The swell is tiny, only 1 ft from the ESE, but it's clean. The combined energy is weak at 10. It's not a standout, but it's the first clean surf we've seen.
Then on the morning of Tuesday the 5th of August, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SW with a 5-second period, and it's glassy. The combined energy hits 38. It's still small, but it's the best-looking surf in the whole outlook. The winds are light, and the conditions are clean. This is the one to keep an eye on.
So, the honest truth is, there's nothing to get excited about for a solid week and a half. The best of a bad bunch is that Tuesday the 5th of August morning. Set your expectations low, and keep an eye on the forecasts. It's a desert out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 1493 | 1254 | 589 | 232 | 104 | 44 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:01AM0.56m | 5:46AM0.59m | 6:32AM0.61m | 7:17AM0.62m | 8:01AM0.63m | 8:44AM0.63m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.11m | 4:37PM0.08m | 5:07PM0.06m | 5:39PM0.05m | 6:12PM0.04m | 6:45PM0.05m | 7:17PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 232 | 104 | 44 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1493 | 1254 | 589 | 28 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | — | 11 | 15 | — | 10 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 1201 | 438 | 454 | 438 | 507 | 912 | 914 | 500 | 500 | 684 | 500 | 516 | 500 | 1147 | 1147 | 1034 | 1802 | 1568 | 1012 | 1193 |
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