Fort Walton Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.39° N 86.60° W

Issued: 12 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Fort Walton Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
2
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.8
SW
4
1
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.3
WSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
114
110
240
417
356
280
192
136
96
70
24
29
18
41
26
41
23
10
10
3
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
20
N
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
NNW
5
N
15
WSW
10
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:04AM0.71m
11:57AM0.64m
12:47PM0.54m
1:27PM0.44m
12:53PM0.34m
5:27AM0.40m
5:27AM0.47m
Low Tide
10:14PM-0.00m
10:59PM0.08m
11:18PM0.16m
10:49PM0.24m
9:14PM0.28m
4:50PM0.24m
4:28PM0.17m
mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
7:51
 mm
7
14
21
18
2
9
10
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
28
27
28
29
29
28
26
28
27
29
29
27
31
31
29
30
31
29
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
29
30
31
32
32
30
31
31
30
30
29
32
32
33
32
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.5
SW
5
0.1
S
5
0.3
WSW
4
Energy kJ
280
192
96
7
13
13
7
6
3
6
1
10
1
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
9
1
2
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
2
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
7
0.7
W
4
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.8
SW
4
1
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
105
114
110
240
417
356
136
16
70
24
29
18
41
26
41
23
7
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
970
1803
523
500
501
914
928
774
774
0
1703
1619
1034
1859
1194
774
25
1529
1770
523
633
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
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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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