Destin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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Destin Surf Guide

Destin in Florida is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and sharks.

Destin Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach/jetty	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Destin:

The best conditions reported for surf at Destin occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Destin (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Destin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in February while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

50%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Destin Location Map

Interactive Destin surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Destin is Eglin Afb (Valparaiso) Airport (VPS) in Usa (florida, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Destin is Hurlburt Fld (Mary Esther) Airport (HRT) in USA, 24 km (15 miles) away.

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Destin Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 09:21 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 11
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	5	5	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Destin look like?

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Destin Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(30.2 °C) too at Destin, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite