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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° NE @ 8 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:09am / 2:35pm
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 31
TUE 1
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 7am on Mon 8/31
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (145) 1.4 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (179) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    S
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    S
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 31, 2026 @ 2:11am.
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