Destin Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.38° N 86.45° W

Destin WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Destin sea temperature is
28.0°C
2.2° 

Destin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Destin surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with 7,986 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 12s period. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Destin over the next 16 days.


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