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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° SSW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:27am / 7:21am
  • BUOY 42012
    S2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 7am on Thu 5/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (192) 2.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
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  • Saturday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    17mph
    3.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Sunday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    SE
  • Monday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 8, 2025 @ 8:40pm.
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