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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° WSW @ 15 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:26pm / 11:02am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSW1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Mon 8/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (173) 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (229) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    8mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 3, 2026 @ 8:00am.
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