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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    91° SSW @ 8 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:23pm / 4:16am
  • BUOY 42039
    S1.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 7/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (176) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (221) 0.7 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2026 @ 8:07am.
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