The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and choppy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° S @ 15 → 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:01pm / 11:08am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSW8.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 6/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (195) 7.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jun 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    6.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    7.3ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    6.3ft
    8s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jun 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jun 18, 2026 @ 2:18pm.
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