The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° WSW @ 13 → 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:41pm / 11:02am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW3.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Sun 8/2
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (227) 4.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 2, 2026 @ 8:05am.
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