Okaloosa coast conditions

Destin Marine Dashboard

Live Destin tides, wind, waves, weather and moon conditions in one quick check before you head out.

Live data · Conditions as of 6:30 AM CT
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Right now

Wind9 mphE · gusts 14 mph
Nearshore waves3.7 ft5.5 sec · from S
Weather76°Drizzle · feels 83°

Best fishing window

When conditions line up

Best 2-hour window7:00 AM–9:00 AMBest balance in the next 24 hours
Why this window

  • Daylight window.
  • Wind 7 mph, gusts 14 mph; rain chance 29%.
  • Waves 3.7 ft at 5 sec.
  • Tide movement is modest during this window.
  • Traditional major solunar window overlaps.

Planning score, not a catch guarantee. It combines official tide predictions, forecast wind/waves/rain, daylight, and USNO moon rise/transit times. The reason list shows what raised or lowered the score.

Next 8 hours

Hourly fishing timeline

6:00 AM8 mphgust 15 · rain 26%waves 3.7 ft · 5 secMajor
7:00 AM7 mphgust 14 · rain 29%waves 3.7 ft · 5 secMajor
8:00 AM7 mphgust 12 · rain 33%waves 3.6 ft · 5 secDaylight
9:00 AM10 mphgust 14 · rain 37%waves 3.6 ft · 5 secDaylight
10:00 AM10 mphgust 19 · rain 43%waves 3.5 ft · 5 secDaylight
11:00 AM10 mphgust 19 · rain 44%waves 3.6 ft · 5 secDaylight
12:00 PM15 mphgust 23 · rain 58%waves 3.7 ft · 5 secDaylight
1:00 PM10 mphgust 18 · rain 44%waves 3.7 ft · 5 secDaylight

“Major” and “minor” are traditional solunar windows calculated from moon transit and moonrise/moonset. They are one planning input, not measured fish activity.

Plan the week

7-day best-days outlook

SatGood7 mph · 3.7 ftrain 29% · best 7:00 AM
SunFair8 mph · 3.4 ftrain 74% · best 4:00 PM
MonGood7 mph · 2.0 ftrain 46% · best 10:00 AM
TueFair11 mph · 1.8 ftrain 41% · best 4:00 PM
WedGood10 mph · 1.6 ftrain 24% · best 6:00 PM
ThuBest9 mph · 1.4 ftrain 7% · best 1:00 PM
FriGood9 mph · 2.7 ftrain 20% · best 1:00 PM

Daily ratings compare forecast conditions within this coast only. Forecast confidence drops later in the week.

Next tides · Destin East Pass

High tide · Sun0.94 ft5:14 AM
Low tide · Sun0.06 ft4:53 PM
High tide · Mon0.90 ft6:29 AM

NOAA station 8729511 · Heights are relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Offshore check

Station
Orange Beach buoy 42012
Water
Unavailable
Air
82°F
Wind
E 16 mph
Gusts
Unavailable

44 nautical miles southeast of Mobile. Offshore conditions can differ from Destin Pass.

Sun & moon

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Last quarter

55% illuminated · about 22 days into the lunar cycle

Northwest Florida fishing report. See what’s biting across the region, then check FWC rules, license needs and red-tide status on the Fishing & Tides hub →
Plan with local advisories. Conditions can change fast around East Pass. This page is for planning, not navigation or emergency decisions.

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