The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° NE @ 10 → 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:28pm / 11:02am
  • BUOY 42012
    ESE11.5ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 10/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 38 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (198) 3.4 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (92) 8.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Oct 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    35mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    12-14 ft
    choppy
    SE
    59mph
    19ft
    13s
    S
  • Saturday, Oct 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Oct 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    3mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 9, 2026 @ 8:07am.
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