Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SW swell with 17 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – we're lookin' at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. There’s no surf to speak of for the next two weeks and more, so don't be holdin' your breath.
First up, right from this Saturday the 22nd of August right through until late in the week of September 5th, we’re stuck in a flat spell. The swell energy is barely registering – often zero, and when it does show a pulse, it’s pathetic numbers like 2 or 7 (combined energy). That's weak, weak stuff. There’s a little bump trying to show up around the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, with a 5ft swell from the South, but the winds are messy – cross or cross-onshore – and the whole thing is still being called "poor surf conditions". Not worth paddling out for. Even the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, which is the only time the report calls it "surfable," is barely a whisper – 3ft from the SSE with clean cross-off winds, but the energy is still low (46) and the vibe is ordinary.
Fort Walton Pier – honestly, there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it's fairly consistent, but with no swell and those onshore winds from the SSW or SW blowing 9-12 mph most afternoons, it’s just a lake. The water is sitting at a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn't help the waves.
The best you can say is that there is a tiny glimmer on the morning of Sunday the 6th of September – clean wind, a little 3ft swell. But it’s not a stand-out; it’s just the least bad option. If you’re desperate and the wind holds, you might get a few knee-high rollers. But I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
This is a tough run. With the swell this flat and the wind so often onshore, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. Hang tight, and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | SW 3 | S 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 6:06AM0.58m | 6:59AM0.59m | 7:47AM0.58m | 8:32AM0.57m | 9:16AM0.54m | 9:59AM0.49m | 11:20PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.07m | 5:02PM0.07m | 5:31PM0.08m | 5:57PM0.10m | 6:17PM0.14m | 6:26PM0.18m | 6:19PM0.23m | 3:00AM0.26m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | WSW 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1185 | 1122 | 961 | 575 | 1345 | 501 | 575 | 961 | 500 | 517 | 1154 | 508 | 684 | 1353 | 523 | 633 | 1834 | 499 | 501 | 501 | 501 |
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