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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° E @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:08am / 10:01pm
  • BUOY 42012
    SE2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 12pm on Mon 1/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (219) 1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (131) 0.7 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, -0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SW
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    This Forecast Looks Perfect. Book the Trip to Match.
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    S
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 6, 2026 @ 1:11am.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.