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Emerald Gulf water and rows of beach umbrellas on the white sand of the Emerald Coast

Destin today

Thursday, October 22. The beach flag, tides, weather, the harbor cam and who is open, each with its source.

Beach flag

Check the official flag: Destin Fire Control District (destinfire.gov). Text BEACH to 44144 for the daily flag update from Okaloosa County.

Always check the flag at the beach and obey lifeguards.

  • Double red: Water closed to the public
  • Red: High hazard: high surf and/or strong currents
  • Yellow: Medium hazard: moderate surf and/or currents
  • Green: Low hazard: calm conditions, exercise caution
  • Purple: Dangerous marine life (flown with another flag)

Flag meanings: Destin Fire Control District · United States Lifesaving Association.

Weather

  • Overnight: Low 59°F. Clear. Wind NE 5 mph.
  • Thursday: High 77°F. Sunny. Wind S 0 to 5 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Low 60°F. Clear. Wind N 5 to 10 mph.
  • Friday: High 78°F. Sunny. Wind NE 10 mph.

Source: National Weather Service, forecast issued 3:01 AM.

Tides today

  • High tide
    1:33 AM
    0.5 ft
  • Low tide
    2:19 AM
    0.3 ft
  • High tide
    8:26 AM
    0.6 ft
  • Low tide
    4:02 PM
    0.3 ft
  • High tide
    10:15 PM
    0.5 ft

Source: NOAA tide predictions, station 8729511 (Destin, East Pass). Heights in feet above mean lower low water.

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM

Calculated for Destin (30.39, -86.50), local time.

Destin live cams

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