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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    89° WSW @ 17 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:14pm / 9:18am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW2ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 4pm on Wed 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (223) 1.8 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (176) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2026 @ 2:22pm.
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