The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Destin, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° ESE @ 9 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:49pm / 1:12am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5am on Sat 10/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (160) 3.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    E
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 3, 2026 @ 2:07am.
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