Surf Forecasts:
Destin surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, S swell with 14,373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Destin this week:
The surf forecast for Destin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Destin in the next 16 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Destin over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 6 | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 34 | 186 | 532 | 665 | 14373 | 382 | 138 | 62 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.18m | 10:49PM0.18m | 10:36PM0.21m | 10:46PM0.23m | 11:08PM0.25m | 11:38PM0.26m | 00:17AM0.27m | 1:04AM0.26m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.10m | 6:25AM0.08m | 7:46AM0.06m | 8:47AM0.05m | 9:43AM0.04m | 10:43AM0.04m | 11:50AM0.04m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 16 | 51 | 52 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSW 12 | SE 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 34 | — | 57 | 273 | — | 382 | 138 | 62 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | SE 6 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 665 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 3 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | S 13 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 186 | 532 | 433 | 14373 | 60 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 949 | 638 | 591 | 1008 | 806 | 550 | 14 | 14 | 485 | 485 | 485 | 494 | 486 | 486 | 502 | 1174 | 485 | 508 | 1393 | 1520 | 1614 |
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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 16 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).
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