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

WEATHER - LIVE
81° NE @ 8 → 11mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:46am / 12:18am
BUOY 42012
ESE4.9ft @ 7s
WATER TEMP
86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

THU 17

FRI 18

SAT 19

SUN 20

1am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 1am on Thu 9/17

WINDE 17 mph

PRIMARYESE (118) 2.4 ft @ 5 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Wednesday, Sep 16
SURF WIND SWELL
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ENE

20mph
2.9ft
6s
SE
6pm
2 ft
choppy

E

16mph
2.3ft
6s
SE

Thursday, Sep 17
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

E

17mph
2.7ft
5s
SE
12pm
2 ft
fair

ENE

15mph
2.6ft
6s
SE
6pm
1-2 ft
fair

ENE

13mph
1.9ft
6s
SE

Friday, Sep 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
choppy

E

12mph
1.4ft
6s
SE
12pm
1 ft
choppy

ENE

10mph
1.4ft
5s
SE
6pm
1 ft
fair

SE

5mph
1.5ft
5s
SE

Saturday, Sep 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
clean

NNE

7mph
1.1ft
5s
SSE
12pm
0-1 ft
fair

SSE

4mph
0.8ft
5s
SSE
6pm
0-1 ft
choppy

SSE

8mph
0.7ft
4s
SSE

Sunday, Sep 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
0-1 ft
fair

ENE

8mph
0.6ft
4s
SE
12pm
flat
fair

ESE

5mph
0.4ft
4s
SSE
6pm
0-1 ft
fair

SSW

6mph
0.6ft
4s
SSE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
12pm	2 ft choppy	ENE 20mph	2.9ft 6s SE
6pm	2 ft choppy	E 16mph	2.3ft 6s SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	E 17mph	2.7ft 5s SE
12pm	2 ft fair	ENE 15mph	2.6ft 6s SE
6pm	1-2 ft fair	ENE 13mph	1.9ft 6s SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft choppy	E 12mph	1.4ft 6s SE
12pm	1 ft choppy	ENE 10mph	1.4ft 5s SE
6pm	1 ft fair	SE 5mph	1.5ft 5s SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft clean	NNE 7mph	1.1ft 5s SSE
12pm	0-1 ft fair	SSE 4mph	0.8ft 5s SSE
6pm	0-1 ft choppy	SSE 8mph	0.7ft 4s SSE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	0-1 ft fair	ENE 8mph	0.6ft 4s SE
12pm	flat fair	ESE 5mph	0.4ft 4s SSE
6pm	0-1 ft fair	SSW 6mph	0.6ft 4s SSE

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 16, 2026 @ 8:13pm.

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