Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with 18 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for the Fort Walton Pier area is a real flat spell. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing for the first week, and while the second week tries to lift a little, it’s still not exactly firing. Let’s run through it.
Right now, through the middle of July, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The morning of Friday the 17th has a mere 0.7ft of swell from the SSE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is just a measly 5 (very weak). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW though, so it’s clean. But honestly, you’d be hard-pressed to even get wet. This pattern of tiny, poor surf just keeps on rolling. Saturday the 18th, Sunday the 19th, Monday the 20th – all the same story. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with the combined energy hanging around the 1 to 12 mark. There’s a moment on Monday morning the 20th when the wind goes glassy, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s a flat calm, not a surfable one.
The next week doesn’t offer much hope either. From Tuesday the 22nd right through to Thursday the 30th, we’re stuck with swell heights that barely crack 2ft. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy values are still low, mostly in the single digits or low teens. It’s a real grind.
Now, the only glimmer of light comes at the very end of the outlook. On Friday the 31st of July, we finally see a little bump. The afternoon shows 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy hitting 72 (moderate). Not huge, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen. The wind is a cross-off from the NW, so it should be clean. Then into Saturday the 1st of August, we get 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 6 seconds and energy at 59 (moderate). The wind is onshore from the SW though, which will mess it up a bit.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best on offer is that Friday the 31st of July afternoon. It’s the biggest and cleanest window we get. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and those tiny waves won’t be a challenge for anyone. Just don’t expect any barrels.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | W 3 | W 4 | S 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 10 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 11:54AM0.53m | 12:33PM0.43m | 3:23AM0.32m | 12:35PM0.33m | 3:04AM0.40m | 3:35AM0.47m | 4:16AM0.52m | 5:01AM0.56m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.20m | 8:48PM0.27m | 7:35AM0.31m | 6:54PM0.28m | 4:14PM0.23m | 3:51PM0.16m | 4:10PM0.11m | 4:37PM0.08m | |||||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SE 5 | — | WSW 4 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 3 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 4 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | W 3 | W 4 | NNW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1770 | 1896 | 1686 | 534 | 499 | 1331 | 1194 | 517 | 914 | 1345 | 499 | 1345 | 1770 | 499 | 516 | 537 | 504 | 501 | 499 | 1214 | 523 |
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