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Destin 38.8
#4973 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Crestview
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in October, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score38.8 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Destin
The best time to surf Destin is October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is TLH (200 km) and the nearest town is Crestview (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 38.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 185° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 30.386, -86.433 (OpenStreetMap).
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