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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° NE @ 4 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:52pm / 12:18am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE2.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 9/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (143) 1.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SE
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    12mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SE
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    SE
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2026 @ 8:03pm.
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