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Gulf · Destin, FL
Destin fishing conditions
Destin's East Pass opens straight onto the northeast Gulf, with deep water closer to shore than most Gulf ports. This page shows live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, NOAA tide predictions for East Pass (Destin), FL, the National Weather Service forecast, and a daily bite estimate for marlin, mahi and redfish.
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Bite estimate
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Offshore
Mahi-mahi
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Inshore
Redfish
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Tides
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, East Pass (Destin), FL (MLLW, local time).
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NWS forecast
National Weather Service point forecast for Destin, FL.
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Stations used for Destin
| Source | Location | Type | Distance |
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| NDBC 42012 | Orange Beach, 44 nm SE of Mobile, AL | offshore buoy | 58 nm |
| NDBC 42039 | Pensacola, 115 nm SSE of Pensacola, FL | offshore buoy | 101 nm |
| NDBC PCBF1 | Panama City Beach, FL (NOS 8729210) | shore station | 34 nm |
| CO-OPS 8729511 | East Pass (Destin), FL | tide predictions | near port |
| NWS forecast | Point forecast for Destin, FL (api.weather.gov) | forecast | at port |
Offshore: Offshore boats run south toward the deep-water edge; the nearest full buoy (Orange Beach) sits about 55 nm west.
Inshore: Redfish work the pass, Choctawhatchee Bay and the sound.
FAQ
Where does the Destin fishing data come from?
Wind, waves and water temperature come from NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations 42012, 42039, PCBF1 (the first station with a recent reading is used for each value). Tides are NOAA CO-OPS predictions for East Pass (Destin), FL (station 8729511). The forecast is the National Weather Service point forecast for Destin, FL.
What does the Destin bite score mean?
It is a 0–10 estimate of how good conditions look for blue marlin and mahi-mahi offshore and redfish inshore, based on sea state, water temperature, tide movement and forecast storms. It does not count fish and it is not a safety rating.
How often is it updated?
Readings are fetched from NOAA and the NWS and cached for about 15 minutes. Buoys report every 10 to 60 minutes; each reading shows when it was observed.