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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° ESE @ 11 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:55pm / 6:41am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 4am on Wed 5/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (164) 2.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 27, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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