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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° SW @ 10 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:29pm / 8:50am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Tue 7/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (248) 2.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (176) 1.1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,-0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 14, 2026 @ 2:17pm.
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