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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° E @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:02pm / 10:52pm
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
WED 2
THU 3
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sun 8/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (141) 1.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (180) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SE
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    2s
    SE
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 30, 2026 @ 8:00am.
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