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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    90° SW @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:28pm / 10:10am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 12pm on Fri 7/31
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (227) 1.9 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (183) 0.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    4.4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 31, 2026 @ 8:03am.
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