The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and light sideshore texture right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    92° NW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:55pm / 9:04am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSW2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 11am on Wed 7/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (235) 1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (180) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    20mph
    3.5ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SW
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    5ft
    7s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 29, 2026 @ 8:00am.
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