The surf forecast is 1 ft and glassy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° E @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:32pm / 8:21am
  • BUOY 42012
    NNW1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
SUN 30
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 3am on Wed 8/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (178) 0.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    3mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.5ft
    9s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 26, 2026 @ 2:11am.
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