The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° S @ 6 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:55pm / 2:02am
  • BUOY 42012
    WSW1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
SUN 9
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 8/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (181) 0.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (228) 0.3 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    3mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    SE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 5, 2026 @ 8:06am.
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