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Destin surf Forecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 12 Sep 2024 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
29.8° C
(Statistics for 12 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 28.2 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 27.1 °C)
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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
29.8° C
(Statistics for 12 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 28.2 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 27.1 °C)


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 Friday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Destin in the next 12 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 13th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 13th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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

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Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.4
SE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.5
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.1
E
0.3
ENE
0.1
NE
Period(s) (?)876655534443334444422332222134433432
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1937833137231461224145149300000000000100000
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
15
W
5
N
15
SW
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
S
10
ESE
20
E
10
S
5
E
10
E
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
N
10
N
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
SW
5
NNE
15
E
15
S
5
SSW
10
E
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscrossoncrosscrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossonglasscrossoncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25AM
0.30
7:37AM
0.30
8:45AM
0.30
9:56AM
0.27
11:16AM
0.24
12:53AM
0.12
1:01PM
0.20
11:34PM
0.17
11:29PM
0.22
11:58PM
0.26
12:42AM
0.29
1:38AM
0.30
2:46AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
-0.00
5:59PM
-0.01
6:39PM
-0.01
7:14PM
0.01
7:41PM
0.03
7:51PM
0.06
5:03AM
0.07
7:16PM
0.10
7:15AM
0.05
8:49AM
0.03
10:17AM
0.01
11:53AM
0.01
1:39PM
0.00
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--
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Rain (mm)
25-1---2368713221211---------------1
Temp. °C292729282728292727272627282627272527272730292831312830312829292728282628
Feels °C (?)322931303030292927272929302929292828282932313031322931313029303029292830

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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