Walking Destin Beach today

Destin, Florida

Updated 6:03 AM CDT

84/ 100

Great for a walk Air comfort is 74°F — but low-tide window at No daytime low tide is what holds it back.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 74°F · 30% of the score 100
Wind 7 mph · 22% of the score 85
Low-tide window No daytime low tide · 20% of the score 35
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 36 · 10% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

Destin Beach is also scored for

99 Swimming water temperature 86°F 98 Families with kids water temperature 86°F

About Destin Beach

Destin Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 62°F in January to 87°F in August.

The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 87°F in August and dropping to about 62°F in January.

Today it is 86°F. That is 1° below the August average of 87°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station East Pass (Destin) about 1.7 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Destin Beach good for a beach walk today?

Great for a walk — we score it 84 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at No daytime low tide.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Destin Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 9:03 PM at 0.2 ft.

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