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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° SSE @ 14 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:17pm / 12:14pm
  • BUOY 42012
    S2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 7am on Wed 5/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (173) 1.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
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  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 6, 2026 @ 8:29pm.
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