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Fort Walton Pier 39.6
#4935 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Crestview
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in October, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score39.6 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Fort Walton Pier
The best time to surf Fort Walton Pier is October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is MGM (213 km) and the nearest town is Crestview (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 39.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 156° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 30.394, -86.601 (OpenStreetMap).
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