Destin surf break

Destin surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 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
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Destin Gulfgate Destin, FL


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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 3rd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
S
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)444432444445677666645
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000912613185316121310946189511
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
5
WNW
10
N
10
N
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
0.17
7:29PM
0.19
8:29PM
0.20
9:29PM
0.21
10:25PM
0.20
11:15PM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
-0.05
5:59AM
-0.07
7:06AM
-0.08
8:09AM
-0.09
9:06AM
-0.09
9:54AM
-0.09
10:30AM
-0.07
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C6584812111315172020211919151618151618
Feels °C (?)-2-30-4275910151616161818121417131416
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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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