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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° WNW @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:27pm / 6:48am
  • BUOY 42012
    WSW2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 7/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (194) 0.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (244) 1.3 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    3ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    26mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 26, 2026 @ 8:01am.
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