The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° WSW @ 12 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:35pm / 7:50am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSW3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 6pm on Mon 7/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (250) 3.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (173) 1.3 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,-0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    20mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    19mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 13, 2026 @ 2:22pm.
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