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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SSW @ 13 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:37pm / 6:48am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 12
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sun 7/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (161) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (221) 1.5 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,-0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    38mph
    2ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    21mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    3ft
    4s
    WSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 12, 2026 @ 2:37pm.
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