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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° SW @ 11 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:40pm / 11:05am
  • BUOY 42012
    S1.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 9pm on Thu 7/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (240) 1.8 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (182) 0.8 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 16, 2026 @ 8:01pm.
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