Fort Walton Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be real about it: the next couple of weeks around Fort Walton Pier (Fort Walton Pier) are pretty grim. We’re lookin’ at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer – basically from now through at least the 12th of July, it’s all poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy is barely registering, mostly under 50 (1 to 47), which is a whisper of energy.

The water temp is sittin’ around 85°F – about average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild on that front.

We get a tiny bit more energy around the 13th of July, Monday morning into Tuesday. The swell bumps up to 4ft to 4ft from the WSW, with a period of only 5-6 seconds – that’s weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy climbs from 72 up to 105 through Tuesday morning, so it’s at least moderate energy, but with a cross-shore wind (W at 9 mph) on Monday morning, it might clean up a little. Still, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions" across the board, so temper your expectations.

The standout, if we can even call it that, is the morning of 15th July, Wednesday. We get 5ft from the SW, period 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 206 – that’s the strongest in the whole outlook, moderate energy. Winds are cross-onshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’ll be choppy, but for a beach break like this, if the swell straightens out a touch you might find a few lumpy walls. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, so you could have a bit of space.

Bottom line: it’s a long, flat spell with only a few days of marginal, messy swell. For a beginner-friendly spot, even 5ft+ gets a bit much, and the onshore wind will turn it into a washing machine. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of that second week. Check back later – forecasts can change, and this area tends not to stay flat forever.

Rusty

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