The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    91° SW @ 10 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:41pm / 2:01pm
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sun 8/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (183) 0.7 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (173) 0.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 16, 2026 @ 8:01am.
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