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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    89° WSW @ 14 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:15pm / 11:16am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 5pm on Fri 8/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (178) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (235) 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    0mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 14, 2026 @ 2:20pm.
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