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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° NW @ 1 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:47pm / 3:20am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSW1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 9pm on Thu 8/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (237) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (175) 0.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    16mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 8:11pm.
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