Destin fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 8:56 PM
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Seas 4.3 ft every 5 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Wind 16 kt, gusts 21 kt · Seas 3 ft at the buoy
This week
Moving water 5:27 AM–8:27 AM
Today's numbers
Moving-water windows today: 2:40 AM–5:40 AM; 1:54 PM–4:54 PM. Moderate tides this week.
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 12 kt G22 | 3.6 ft | 65–78° | H 3:40A 0.8 L 2:54P 0.1 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 15 kt G26 | 4.3 ft | 69–78° | H 4:52A 0.7 L 3:12P 0.1 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | S 17 kt G23 | 3.9 ft | 72–78° | H 6:18A 0.5 L 2:46P 0.2 H 8:54P 0.5 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | SSE 8 kt G9 | 1.8 ft | 70–82° | L 4:27A 0.2 H 8:11A 0.4 L 11:31A 0.3 H 8:14P 0.6 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | SW 8 kt G11 | 0.9 ft | 70–82° | L 5:32A 0.2 H 8:19P 0.7 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | NNW 7 kt G19 | 0.5 ft | 63–81° | L 6:27A 0.1 H 8:36P 0.7 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | N 10 kt G19 | 0.7 ft | 58–75° | L 7:19A 0.0 H 9:01P 0.8 |
GO / CAUTION / NO-GO is for a 22 ft boat — bigger boat, different call; the full report checks it against yours. Days 1–3 are firm, 4–5 likely, 6–7 an early look. Seas are the day's max off the beach.
What's biting in Destin — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, BluefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Flounder, Spot, Black Drum, Florida Pompano
Offshore trolling: Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna
Reef & bottom: Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Hogfish
PEAK = peak season on the Northern Gulf (Big Bend → Mississippi).
Reefs near Destin
- A Leg — 65 ft, 2.3 mi
- County Site #2 -Reef-Ex #7 — 65 ft, 2.6 mi
- Air Force Barge — 68 ft, 3 mi
- Fish Haven 13 (PR04) — 60 ft, 3.2 mi
- Urchin Reef, Units #10 & #11 — 65 ft, 3.2 mi
- FIsh Haven 13 (PR03) — 60 ft, 3.2 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- The Edge Seafood Restaurant & Skybar — Destin Harbor, Destin
- Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House — Destin Harbor, Destin
- Harbor Docks — Destin Harbor, Destin
Before you go
Check current state and federal size limits, bag limits and closures for the day you fish. Weather on the water changes fast — re-check the morning of.
Updated Nov 2, 8:56 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8729511. All areas