The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° W @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:11pm / 12:43pm
  • BUOY 42012
    SE3.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Sat 10/10
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (161) 3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (252) 1.4 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Oct 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    13mph
    1ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    3mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 10, 2026 @ 8:04am.
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