Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
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 the table for Fort Walton Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, let's be straight with you: this is a rough spell. The first week and a half is looking pretty flat and sad. We're talking from now, right through until around the 26th of September, there's barely a ripple worth paddling for. There's a big gap of dead-flat conditions and tiny, weak windswell that just isn't gonna get you wet.
The first real glimmer of something surfable shows up much later in the period. On Saturday the 26th, we get a bump of energy. It’s not a monster, but it's the best we've got. Look for a combo of swells pushing in, giving us about a 3ft wave from the East-Southeast, with a short, weak 6-second period. The combined swell energy is a paltry (86), so it's got no punch, but the morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the North-Northwest. It's going to be weak and pretty ordinary, but you can probably get a few small ones if you're desperate.
Then again on Monday the 28th, we see a similar story: about 3ft from the East-Southeast, again with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is even lower (53). The real saving grace here is that the morning has light offshore winds from the Northeast, and the afternoon actually goes glassy with a light breeze from the South-Southwest. If you've got a log and zero expectations, the Monday afternoon glass-off might be your best bet for a truly tiny, clean session.
So, to sum it up: there's nothing for over a week. The standout, if you can even call it that, is the very ordinary surf on Monday the 28th of September afternoon, when it goes glassy. Swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft, from the Southeast, so grab a longboard and don't expect much.
The water is currently a very warm 87°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you'll be comfortable while you're sitting out there waiting for a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 91 | 75 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 37 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:27PM0.53m | 00:12AM0.55m | 1:02AM0.56m | 1:59AM0.56m | 3:05AM0.55m | 4:17AM0.54m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM0.18m | 11:16AM0.15m | 12:44PM0.12m | 1:40PM0.10m | 2:24PM0.09m | 3:01PM0.09m | 3:32PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 32 | 75 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 91 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 41 | — | — | 22 | 13 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 1834 | 776 | 776 | 872 | 1492 | 1819 | 0 | 872 | 1108 | 891 | 223 | 0 | 1185 | 1686 | 1353 | 1353 | 1194 | 1126 | 1927 | 523 |
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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).
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