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Safety condition takes priority. 2 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Rip Current StatementOct 25, 11:10 AM – Oct 26, 6:00 PM CDT

Dangerous rip currents.

Small Craft AdvisoryOct 25, 11:10 AM – Oct 26, 1:00 PM CDT

Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.

COASTAL FISHING PLANNER

Destin Fishing Conditions Today

Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.

Fishing ScoreNOT RECOMMENDEDSafety condition takes priority
Confidence: Medium
Today—NOT RECOMMENDED

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Tomorrow77.9Good

7:00 PM–10:00 PM

NEXT 24 HOURS

24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast

0–100 score · Local time · Safety hard-stop hours show NOT RECOMMENDED

12:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active

BREAKDOWN

Why this score?

Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.

Tide movement score81.6
Wind score80
Wave / sea state score100
Weather score100
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score—

COASTAL CONDITIONS

Wind, waves and weather

Wind15.0 mph
Gust25.3 mph
Wave height3.0 ft
Wave period5.0 sec
Rain chance0%
Water temp—

TIDE CONTEXT

Today’s tide turning points

For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.

Low6:31 AM0.2 ft
High9:46 PM0.7 ft
Low7:37 AM0.1 ft
High10:03 PM0.8 ft

EXPLANATION

What is driving today’s result?

NWS alert details: Rip Current Statement (Oct 25, 11:10 AM – Oct 26, 6:00 PM CDT); Small Craft Advisory (Oct 25, 11:10 AM – Oct 26, 1:00 PM CDT).

Dangerous rip currents.

The timing of the Rip Current Statement cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.

An active rip-current statement is the main reason this period is not recommended.

Keep planning

Detailed Destin tide forecastView tide page →Compare fishing conditions nationwideFishing hub →

TRANSPARENCY

Data sources & methodology

Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: East Pass (Destin), FL (8729511).

Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.

Fishing Score & Best Fishing Time: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.

Solar & lunar context: calculated locally by CoastalNow; lunar influence has low weight and is not presented as a catch guarantee.

Forecast: Oct 25, 2026 11:25 AM CDT · Safety alerts: Oct 25, 2026 12:12 PM CDT · Tides: Oct 25, 2026 11:23 AM CDT

Fishing Score is a CoastalNow planning metric and is not an official NOAA/NWS product or safety determination. CoastalNow is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service.

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Planning metric, not a safety guarantee.

Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.