Destin surf break

Destin surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 28 Feb 2026 CST
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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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Destin this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Destin in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 3rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)766445445666666567767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1715114311216137910333727242466250916058
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
0
WNW
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
ENE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
E
25
ESE
20
SSE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.17
9:19PM
0.15
10:13PM
0.12
11:15PM
0.08
12:07PM
0.05
12:41AM
0.05
11:55AM
0.08
12:06PM
0.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:17AM
-0.05
7:38AM
-0.03
7:42AM
-0.01
7:12AM
0.02
6:36PM
0.01
4:34AM
0.03
8:38PM
0.00
10:03PM
-0.01
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202220212219192020202022212121212120222221
Feels °C (?)192119202018161719181822202021202121212222
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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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