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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° SSW @ 6 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:48am / 12:33am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Fri 10/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (171) 0.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (154) 0.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    1ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    23mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    22mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    21mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    E
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    16mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    19mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    19mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 16, 2026 @ 8:11pm.
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