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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    89° S @ 4 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:57pm / 4:25am
  • BUOY 42012
    WSW1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 3pm on Thu 7/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (178) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (237) 0.3 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3.6ft
    4s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 9, 2026 @ 2:24pm.
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