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Destin surf break

Destin surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 CDT
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Destin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Destin sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Destin this week:

The surf forecast for Destin over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Destin in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 5th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Destin over the next 12 days.

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.6
N
0.4
NNW
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.1
E
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)664567787787787777777777734454343233
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10841721122333062232312252322453033323193021928951475336144454340000010
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
S
30
S
25
SW
15
NW
20
N
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
SW
15
WNW
5
NW
35
W
25
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
N
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.21
3:00PM
0.21
4:13PM
0.21
5:24PM
0.20
6:29PM
0.18
7:29PM
0.16
8:27PM
0.13
1:52PM
0.08
9:37PM
0.10
11:04AM
0.10
11:28PM
0.08
10:45AM
0.13
10:47AM
0.15
11:00AM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
-0.03
1:51AM
-0.04
3:11AM
-0.04
4:16AM
-0.03
5:05AM
-0.02
5:38AM
-0.01
5:55AM
0.01
5:53AM
0.03
3:51PM
0.05
5:13AM
0.05
6:27PM
0.04
2:04AM
0.05
7:38PM
0.02
8:28PM
0.01
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20
Sunset7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10--
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Rain (mm)
-------------151234--------2---------
Temp. °C232323232322222222222222212123231816191719211920201920221317181419222021
Feels °C (?)2424212223202223212023202021222317121612141714171617181571011916201718

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

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Information about the Destin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Destin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Destin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Destin surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Destin) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Destin may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Destin is 16 km (10 miles) from Fort Walton Beach. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fort Walton Beach. Fort Walton Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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