The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    74° SE @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:13am / 9:13am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 10/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (140) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SSE
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  • Sunday, Oct 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Oct 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, Oct 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    13mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    12mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    19mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 18, 2025 @ 2:08am.
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