Weather, Flags and Storms
Live conditions for Southbay and Destin, plus the official places to check before you swim or travel.
Checking for Alerts
Looking up National Weather Service alerts for Destin.
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Weather from Open-Meteo. Gulf temperature and waves are modeled for the nearshore Gulf and are a guide, not a lifeguard report.
Five-Day Outlook
Beach Flags
Okaloosa County lifeguards post warning flags when they are on duty. Check the flag at the beach before you swim, and follow the lifeguards.
Get the Daily Flag by Text
Text BEACH to 44144 for a daily flag update covering Destin, Okaloosa Island and Henderson Beach State Park.
If You Are Caught in a Rip Current
Stay calm and do not fight it. Swim parallel to the shore until you are free, then angle back in. Wave and call for help if you cannot.
Hurricane Season
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. Three steps help most: know your evacuation zone, have a plan, and watch official alerts.
Seven-day tropical outlook from the NOAA National Hurricane Center. It updates automatically.