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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° ESE @ 11 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:22pm / 11:15am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSW2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
TUE 15
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 4pm on Fri 9/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (205) 1.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (177) 0.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SW
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    8s
    S
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 11, 2026 @ 2:20pm.
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