Surf Forecasts:
Fort Walton Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with 30 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Walton Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, no two ways about it. From now until the 19th of July, there’s just nothing doing. A few tiny ripples show up, but nothing worthy of a paddle. The water is a touch warmer than average for July, starting at 87.8°, so it’s nice for a swim, but the waves are a no-show.
Fort Walton Pier is the only spot we’ve got, and it’s flat for days. The first sign of life hits on Monday the 20th of July, with a southwest swell running about 5ft. The combined energy is moderate at 137, but the wind is messy and the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s surfable, but not pretty.
The one window that stands out is Tuesday the 21st of July in the afternoon. The southwest swell holds at around 4.6ft, but the energy jumps to 286 (strong) and the wind goes glassy – dead calm out of the west-northwest. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The swell direction is good for the pier, and the glassy conditions will make it look the best it’s been all week. It’s not huge, but it’s the only proper call.
After that, Wednesday the 22nd bumps up to 6.2ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore and chops it up. The energy is still there (268), but the quality tanks. By the 23rd, it’s back to knee-high. So, if you’re looking for a paddle, lock in Tuesday the 21st afternoon. That’s your best bet by a long shot.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | WSW 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | W 4 | SE 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:40AM0.62m | 6:29AM0.69m | 7:23AM0.73m | 8:20AM0.75m | 9:17AM0.74m | 10:13AM0.70m | 11:06AM0.63m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.01m | 5:23PM-0.05m | 6:17PM-0.08m | 7:12PM-0.07m | 8:07PM-0.04m | 8:57PM0.02m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | 7:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | WSW 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | S 9 | SSE 5 | — | S 11 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | SW 4 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | N 2 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 517 | 516 | 1364 | 499 | 623 | 926 | 501 | 774 | 523 | 507 | 523 | 774 | 679 | 499 | 577 | 499 | 501 | 776 | 499 | 639 | 1034 |
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