Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Destin, FL

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1231 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Through Thursday...a deep upper level shortwave trough currently just east of the Mississippi River swings east around the north side of upper level high pressure situated over the Gulf, before reaching the East Coast by Tuesday evening. The upper high shifts west to over the Southern Plains into Wednesday, then begins to build east over the Southeast as the upper trough continues to move east off the coast. Additional shortwave energy passed north or south of the forecast area in response through mid week, keeping any convection north or south of the forecast area, except for isolated storms over the eastern border of the forecast area Tuesday. Temperatures see a slow rise though mid week, with high temperatures topping out in the low to mid 90s by Thursday. Heat indices remain generally 100 or below, as drier air moves over the forecast area through the period.
Low temperatures remain steady, bottoming out in the low to mid 70s.
Boundary layer moisture remains high enough, though, that when combined with enough mixing, patchy overnight fog formation is possible.

Friday through Monday, shortwave energy passing north of the upper ridge shifts it south, allowing increasing moisture to move back over the forecast area, along with increasing influence of the shortwave energy. Showers and thunderstorms increase in coverage through the weekend in response. Temperatures remain above seasonal norms Friday through the weekend. When combined with the increase in moisture levels, Heat Indices rising into the 100-106 degree range are expected though the weekend.

Taking a look at the Rip Current risk on area beaches, consistent onshore flow continues through the forecast, but weakens with the shifting upper pattern. The tidal range also decreases through the week, with a low risk expected. By the end of the week, the tidal range begins to increase, bringing a Moderate Risk back to the forecast area by the coming weekend, mainly for beaches in the western Florida Panhandle.
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AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1231 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Localized thick fog is possible overnight with VFR conditions otherwise anticipated to prevail through Tuesday evening. Calm or light and variable winds become southerly to southeasterly at 5-10 knots on Tuesday. /29

MARINE
Issued at 334 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and seas possible near thunderstorms early next week. 07/mb

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Mobile 72 91 72 90 / 0 0 0 0 Pensacola 76 89 75 89 / 0 0 0 0 Destin 75 88 76 88 / 0 0 0 0 Evergreen 71 93 71 93 / 10 10 0 10 Waynesboro 71 93 71 93 / 10 0 0 10 Camden 72 91 72 91 / 10 10 0 0 Crestview 71 93 71 93 / 10 10 0 0

MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
AL...None.
FL...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.