Destin Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

24.7°C / 76.5°F

The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.

Current weather

23°C / 74°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
88%

The measurements for the water temperature in Destin, Florida are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Destin water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Destin average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Destin
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 14.6 13.8 15.5 18.7 21.3 25.9 27.7 28.9 26.9 23.5 19.2 17.3
Max °C 19.5 19 20.6 23.8 27.8 30.2 31.2 31.1 29.9 28.6 25 20.9
Min °F 60.2 58.9 61.9 67.7 72.9 80.3 83.2 84.9 81.6 76.3 68.9 64.6
Max °F 65.1 64.1 67 72.8 79.4 84.6 86.7 87.1 84.6 81.4 74.7 68.2

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 86°F / 30.0°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 61.5°F / 16.4°C.


7 day tide forecast for Destin

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 6:42am
    (0.04m)
  • High 9:41pm
    (0.22m)
  • Low 7:14am
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:47pm
    (0.24m)
  • Low 7:47am
    (0.01m)
  • High 10:05pm
    (0.25m)
  • Low 8:28am
    (-0m)
  • High 10:34pm
    (0.26m)
  • Low 8:23am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 10:15pm
    (0.27m)
  • Low 9:36am
    (-0.01m)
  • High 11:03pm
    (0.27m)
  • Low 10:55am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 11:57pm
    (0.28m)
7 day tide times for Destin

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (East Pass, Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.