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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° WNW @ 6 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:11am / 12:04am
  • BUOY 42012
    WSW2ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (236) 2.1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (175) 0.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2ft
    3s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 2:14pm.
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