The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    88° SSW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:18pm / 2:06am
  • BUOY 42012
    S1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Tue 8/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (195) 1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (183) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 4, 2026 @ 8:17am.
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