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Lat Long: 30.39° N 86.60° W

Fort Walton Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Walton Pier sea temperature is
28.1°C
2.2° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,071 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with S 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Walton Pier in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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