Fort Walton Pier surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 04 May 2026 CDT
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Fort Walton Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Walton Pier sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
1.3
SW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
4
3
3
5
10
8
18
48
96
36
18
22
12
7
17
33
50
53
46
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SW
20
WNW
20
NNE
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:28AM0.62m
11:08AM0.61m
11:49AM0.59m
12:31PM0.56m
1:15PM0.53m
2:08PM0.49m
3:13PM0.44m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.07m
10:52PM0.07m
11:37PM0.09m
00:11AM0.11m
00:34AM0.13m
00:49AM0.16m
00:55AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
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7:25
7:25
7:27
7:28
7:28
7:29
7:30
2
9
1
6
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
22
22
25
24
24
26
24
21
22
23
22
25
26
24
27
27
25
19
18
19
20
21
23
25
24
25
25
24
22
21
22
24
27
27
25
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
S
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
Energy kJ
3
3
4
3
3
1
1
3
36
18
22
12
5
17
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
1.3
SW
5
0.4
NE
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
1
5
10
8
18
48
96
2
7
11
33
50
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1108
1802
1770
1086
1086
500
500
1140
501
500
93
841
961
1122
1122
1053
967
832
1769
1129
523
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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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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