Surf-Forecast | Okaloosa Pier Surf Guide

Lat Long: 30.39° N 86.59° W

Issued: 5 pm 09 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Okaloosa Pier sea temperature is

23.7°C

Okaloosa Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Photo by: Bryce Kekahuna

Okaloosa Pier Surf Guide

Okaloosa Pier in Gulf Coast, Florida is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Okaloosa Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Okaloosa Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Okaloosa Pier occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Okaloosa Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Okaloosa Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in February while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

48%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Okaloosa Pier Location Map

Interactive Okaloosa Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Okaloosa Pier is Hurlburt Fld (Mary Esther) Airport (HRT) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Okaloosa Pier is Eglin Afb (Valparaiso) Airport (VPS) in Usa (florida, 12 km (7 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Okaloosa Pier Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 9 November 2026, 22:35 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 10
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Okaloosa Pier look like?

Latest photos from Okaloosa Pier. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Bryce Kekahuna

Tides at Okaloosa Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Fort Walton Beach, 3 km from Okaloosa Pier.

Next High Water: 08:36pm | 0.64m

Next Low Water: 06:45am | 0.05m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Okaloosa Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite