The surf forecast is 1+ ft and clean right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° NE @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:30am / 1:02pm
  • BUOY 42012
    S2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 1pm on Thu 5/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (203) 3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
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  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 8, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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