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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° ENE @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:45am / 3:17pm
  • BUOY 42012
    S4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 6am on Fri 1/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (170) 2.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (234) 0.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
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  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    19mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    19mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    18mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    17mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    14mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    17mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    8mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 9, 2026 @ 7:13pm.
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