The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    88° SSW @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:39pm / 5:51am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sat 7/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (178) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,-0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 11, 2026 @ 2:18pm.
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