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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° E @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:53pm / 11:14am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sun 10/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (142) 3.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Oct 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Oct 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Oct 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SE
  • Thursday, Oct 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SE
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  • Friday, Oct 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 6, 2025 @ 8:16am.
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