Destin Tides April 2025 | Tide Charts & Tables | East Pass, FL

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) April 1, 2025

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 1st, the sunrise is 6:34am-7:05pm and the tide times are H 12:11pm 0'9" L 11:26pm -0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) April 2, 2025

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 2nd, the sunrise is 6:33am-7:05pm and the tide times are H 1:09pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) April 3, 2025

Destin tide chart for Thursday, April 3, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 3rd, the sunrise is 6:32am-7:06pm and the tide times are L 1:08am -0'1" H 2:18pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) April 4, 2025

Destin tide chart for Friday, April 4, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 4th, the sunrise is 6:31am-7:07pm and the tide times are L 2:43am -0'1" H 3:37pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) April 5, 2025

Destin tide chart for Saturday, April 5, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 5th, the sunrise is 6:30am-7:07pm and the tide times are L 3:56am -0'1" H 4:57pm 0'8" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) April 6, 2025

Destin tide chart for Sunday, April 6, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 6th, the sunrise is 6:28am-7:08pm and the tide times are L 4:47am -0'1" H 6:13pm 0'8" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) April 7, 2025

Destin tide chart for Monday, April 7, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 7th, the sunrise is 6:27am-7:08pm and the tide times are L 5:19am -0'0" H 7:20pm 0'7" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) April 8, 2025

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 8th, the sunrise is 6:26am-7:09pm and the tide times are L 5:31am -0'0" H 8:28pm 0'5" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) April 9, 2025

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 9th, the sunrise is 6:25am-7:10pm and the tide times are L 5:19am 0'0" H 12:54pm 0'3" L 4:12pm 0'2" H 9:53pm 0'4" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) April 10, 2025

Destin tide chart for Thursday, April 10, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 10th, the sunrise is 6:24am-7:10pm and the tide times are L 4:39am 0'1" H 11:15am 0'4" L 6:16pm 0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) April 11, 2025

Destin tide chart for Friday, April 11, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 11th, the sunrise is 6:22am-7:11pm and the tide times are H 12:10am 0'3" L 3:08am 0'2" H 10:43am 0'5" L 7:14pm 0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) April 12, 2025

Destin tide chart for Saturday, April 12, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 12th, the sunrise is 6:21am-7:11pm and the tide times are H 10:35am 0'6" L 7:54pm 0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) April 13, 2025

Destin tide chart for Sunday, April 13, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 13th, the sunrise is 6:20am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 10:41am 0'7" L 8:30pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) April 14, 2025

Destin tide chart for Monday, April 14, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 14th, the sunrise is 6:19am-7:13pm and the tide times are H 10:57am 0'8" L 9:12pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) April 15, 2025

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 15th, the sunrise is 6:18am-7:13pm and the tide times are H 11:25am 0'8" L 10:08pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) April 16, 2025

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 16th, the sunrise is 6:17am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 12:04pm 0'8" L 11:27pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) April 17, 2025

Destin tide chart for Thursday, April 17, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 17th, the sunrise is 6:16am-7:15pm and the tide times are H 12:54pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) April 18, 2025

Destin tide chart for Friday, April 18, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 18th, the sunrise is 6:15am-7:15pm and the tide times are L 12:54am -0'0" H 1:50pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) April 19, 2025

Destin tide chart for Saturday, April 19, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 19th, the sunrise is 6:14am-7:16pm and the tide times are L 2:05am -0'1" H 2:50pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) April 20, 2025

Destin tide chart for Sunday, April 20, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 20th, the sunrise is 6:13am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 2:56am -0'1" H 3:50pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) April 21, 2025

Destin tide chart for Monday, April 21, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 21st, the sunrise is 6:12am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 3:35am -0'1" H 4:52pm 0'8" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) April 22, 2025

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 22nd, the sunrise is 6:10am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 4:04am -0'0" H 6:07pm 0'7" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) April 23, 2025

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 23rd, the sunrise is 6:09am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 4:24am -0'0" H 7:56pm 0'6" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) April 24, 2025

Destin tide chart for Thursday, April 24, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 24th, the sunrise is 6:08am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 4:28am 0'1" H 11:06am 0'4" L 4:08pm 0'2" H 10:34pm 0'4" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) April 25, 2025

Destin tide chart for Friday, April 25, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 25th, the sunrise is 6:07am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 3:51am 0'2" H 9:45am 0'5" L 5:42pm 0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) April 26, 2025

Destin tide chart for Saturday, April 26, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 26th, the sunrise is 6:06am-7:20pm and the tide times are H 9:24am 0'7" L 6:48pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) April 27, 2025

Destin tide chart for Sunday, April 27, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 27th, the sunrise is 6:06am-7:21pm and the tide times are H 9:39am 0'9" L 7:52pm -0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) April 28, 2025

Destin tide chart for Monday, April 28, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 28th, the sunrise is 6:05am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 10:14am 0'10" L 9:03pm -0'2" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) April 29, 2025

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 29th, the sunrise is 6:04am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 11:03am 0'11" L 10:24pm -0'2" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) April 30, 2025

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Destin tides for Apr 30th, the sunrise is 6:03am-7:23pm and the tide times are H 12:01pm 0'11" L 11:54pm -0'2" .

Destin Tide Calendar | April 2025

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Destin Tide Table for April 2025

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
4/1 N/A H 0'9" 12:11PM 0'11" L -0'1" 11:26PM 0'11" - - - - - - - - 06:34-19:05 08:36-23:15
4/2 0'11" H 0'9" 1:09PM 0'11" - - - - - - - - - - - - 06:33-19:05 09:26-00:00
4/3 0'11" L -0'1" 1:08AM 0'11" H 0'9" 2:18PM 0'11" - - - - - - - - 06:32-19:06 10:23-00:25
4/4 0'11" L -0'1" 2:43AM 0'11" H 0'9" 3:37PM 0'11" - - - - - - - - 06:31-19:07 11:26-01:28
4/5 0'11" L -0'1" 3:56AM 0'10" H 0'8" 4:57PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 06:30-19:07 12:30-02:22
4/6 0'10" L -0'1" 4:47AM 0'9" H 0'8" 6:13PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 06:28-19:08 13:33-03:07
4/7 0'9" L -0'0" 5:19AM 0'8" H 0'7" 7:20PM 0'7" - - - - - - - - 06:27-19:08 14:34-03:44
4/8 0'7" L -0'0" 5:31AM 0'5" H 0'5" 8:28PM 0'4" - - - - - - - - 06:26-19:09 15:32-04:16
4/9 0'4" L 0'0" 5:19AM 0'2" H 0'3" 12:54PM 0'1" L 0'2" 4:12PM 0'2" H 0'4" 9:53PM 0'2" 06:25-19:10 16:28-04:45
4/10 0'2" L 0'1" 4:39AM 0'3" H 0'4" 11:15AM 0'3" L 0'1" 6:16PM 0'1" - - - - 06:24-19:10 17:22-05:11
4/11 0'1" H 0'3" 12:10AM 0'1" L 0'2" 3:08AM 0'3" H 0'5" 10:43AM 0'5" L 0'0" 7:14PM 0'6" 06:22-19:11 18:15-05:36
4/12 0'6" H 0'6" 10:35AM 0'6" L 0'0" 7:54PM 0'7" - - - - - - - - 06:21-19:11 19:09-06:01
4/13 0'7" H 0'7" 10:41AM 0'8" L -0'0" 8:30PM 0'8" - - - - - - - - 06:20-19:12 20:04-06:28
4/14 0'8" H 0'8" 10:57AM 0'8" L -0'0" 9:12PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 06:19-19:13 21:00-06:57
4/15 0'9" H 0'8" 11:25AM 0'9" L -0'0" 10:08PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 06:18-19:13 21:58-07:30
4/16 0'9" H 0'8" 12:04PM 0'9" L -0'0" 11:27PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 06:17-19:14 22:56-08:09
4/17 0'9" H 0'9" 12:54PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - - - - - 06:16-19:15 23:53-08:53
4/18 0'9" L -0'0" 12:54AM 0'10" H 0'9" 1:50PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 06:15-19:15 00:00-09:44
4/19 0'10" L -0'1" 2:05AM 0'10" H 0'9" 2:50PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 06:14-19:16 00:46-10:41
4/20 0'10" L -0'1" 2:56AM 0'10" H 0'9" 3:50PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 06:13-19:17 01:34-11:42
4/21 0'10" L -0'1" 3:35AM 0'10" H 0'8" 4:52PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 06:12-19:17 02:17-12:46
4/22 0'9" L -0'0" 4:04AM 0'8" H 0'7" 6:07PM 0'7" - - - - - - - - 06:10-19:18 02:55-13:51
4/23 0'7" L -0'0" 4:24AM 0'6" H 0'6" 7:56PM 0'4" - - - - - - - - 06:09-19:19 03:29-14:57
4/24 0'4" L 0'1" 4:28AM 0'2" H 0'4" 11:06AM 0'2" L 0'2" 4:08PM 0'2" H 0'4" 10:34PM 0'2" 06:08-19:19 04:02-16:03
4/25 0'2" L 0'2" 3:51AM 0'3" H 0'5" 9:45AM 0'4" L 0'0" 5:42PM 0'6" - - - - 06:07-19:20 04:34-17:11
4/26 0'6" H 0'7" 9:24AM 0'7" L -0'0" 6:48PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 06:06-19:20 05:07-18:21
4/27 0'9" H 0'9" 9:39AM 0'10" L -0'1" 7:52PM 1 - - - - - - - - 06:06-19:21 05:43-19:34
4/28 1 H 0'10" 10:14AM 1'0" L -0'2" 9:03PM 1'1" - - - - - - - - 06:05-19:22 06:24-20:50
4/29 1'1" H 0'11" 11:03AM 1'1" L -0'2" 10:24PM 1'1" - - - - - - - - 06:04-19:22 07:13-22:04
4/30 1'1" H 0'11" 12:01PM 1'1" L -0'2" 11:54PM N/A - - - - - - - - 06:03-19:23 08:09-23:13

Destin Textual Tide Table for April 2025


Apr 1st (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:34am-7:05pm and the tide times are H 12:11pm 0'9" L 11:26pm -0'1" .
Apr 2nd (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:33am-7:05pm and the tide times are H 1:09pm 0'9" .
Apr 3rd (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:32am-7:06pm and the tide times are L 1:08am -0'1" H 2:18pm 0'9" .
Apr 4th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:31am-7:07pm and the tide times are L 2:43am -0'1" H 3:37pm 0'9" .
Apr 5th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:30am-7:07pm and the tide times are L 3:56am -0'1" H 4:57pm 0'8" .
Apr 6th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:28am-7:08pm and the tide times are L 4:47am -0'1" H 6:13pm 0'8" .
Apr 7th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:27am-7:08pm and the tide times are L 5:19am -0'0" H 7:20pm 0'7" .
Apr 8th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:26am-7:09pm and the tide times are L 5:31am -0'0" H 8:28pm 0'5" .
Apr 9th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:25am-7:10pm and the tide times are L 5:19am 0'0" H 12:54pm 0'3" L 4:12pm 0'2" H 9:53pm 0'4" .
Apr 10th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:24am-7:10pm and the tide times are L 4:39am 0'1" H 11:15am 0'4" L 6:16pm 0'1" .
Apr 11th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:22am-7:11pm and the tide times are H 12:10am 0'3" L 3:08am 0'2" H 10:43am 0'5" L 7:14pm 0'0" .
Apr 12th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:21am-7:11pm and the tide times are H 10:35am 0'6" L 7:54pm 0'0" .
Apr 13th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:20am-7:12pm and the tide times are H 10:41am 0'7" L 8:30pm -0'0" .
Apr 14th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:19am-7:13pm and the tide times are H 10:57am 0'8" L 9:12pm -0'0" .
Apr 15th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:18am-7:13pm and the tide times are H 11:25am 0'8" L 10:08pm -0'0" .
Apr 16th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:17am-7:14pm and the tide times are H 12:04pm 0'8" L 11:27pm -0'0" .
Apr 17th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:16am-7:15pm and the tide times are H 12:54pm 0'9" .
Apr 18th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:15am-7:15pm and the tide times are L 12:54am -0'0" H 1:50pm 0'9" .
Apr 19th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:14am-7:16pm and the tide times are L 2:05am -0'1" H 2:50pm 0'9" .
Apr 20th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:13am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 2:56am -0'1" H 3:50pm 0'9" .
Apr 21st (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:12am-7:17pm and the tide times are L 3:35am -0'1" H 4:52pm 0'8" .
Apr 22nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:10am-7:18pm and the tide times are L 4:04am -0'0" H 6:07pm 0'7" .
Apr 23rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:09am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 4:24am -0'0" H 7:56pm 0'6" .
Apr 24th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:08am-7:19pm and the tide times are L 4:28am 0'1" H 11:06am 0'4" L 4:08pm 0'2" H 10:34pm 0'4" .
Apr 25th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:07am-7:20pm and the tide times are L 3:51am 0'2" H 9:45am 0'5" L 5:42pm 0'0" .
Apr 26th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:06am-7:20pm and the tide times are H 9:24am 0'7" L 6:48pm -0'0" .
Apr 27th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:06am-7:21pm and the tide times are H 9:39am 0'9" L 7:52pm -0'1" .
Apr 28th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:05am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 10:14am 0'10" L 9:03pm -0'2" .
Apr 29th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:04am-7:22pm and the tide times are H 11:03am 0'11" L 10:24pm -0'2" .
Apr 30th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:03am-7:23pm and the tide times are H 12:01pm 0'11" L 11:54pm -0'2" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Destin | Rip Current Statement

Last updated: June 6, 2026, 6:04 PM

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued June 6 at 12:51PM CDT until June 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

Effective: June 6, 2026, 5:51 PM

Expires: June 7, 2026, 2:00 AM

Marine Forecast (GMZ655)

Marine forecast currently unavailable

Land Forecast (FLZ206)

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs around 90.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Last updated: June 6, 2026, 6:04 PM

Destin (Guide)

Destin known as the worlds luckiest fishing village on the Gulf coast delivers excellent fishing for redfish speckled trout cobia and king mackerel from the beaches or boats with lower tides exposing jetties and flats for better success. The Destin Harbor and multiple public boat ramps including the Destin East Pass and Norriego Point provide full service launches slips fuel and quick gulf access for charters targeting grouper snapper and amberjack. Beaches at Destin Beach Henderson Beach State Park and the main Destin shoreline offer white sand for family picnics swimming and surf fishing with calm emerald waters. The harbor village atmosphere makes it ideal for tide timed adventures.

Florida State Parks

Florida State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and world class tidepooling

FWC

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

Destin Harbor Marina and Boat Ramp (Other)

Public-access marina and boat ramp in Destin Harbor with concrete ramp, trailer parking, fuel, bait, ice, and easy entry to Choctawhatchee Bay, East Pass, and Gulf waters for fishing charters and boating. Convenient location near Crab Island; strong tidal flows at the pass require caution for safe launches and navigation.

Henderson Beach State Park Beach Access Destin (Other)

Gulf-front beach in Henderson Beach State Park with white quartz sand, emerald waters, boardwalks, and access for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and low tide exploration of dunes and shoreline. Rare coastal scrub habitat with wildlife viewing; low tides expose tide pools and sandbars while currents can be strong so check tides for safe shore and water fun.

Henderson Beach State Park Destin (Other)

Protected state park in Destin with pristine white sand beaches, boardwalk access, picnic areas, restrooms, showers, and over 6000 feet of Gulf shoreline for swimming, shelling, beachcombing, and low tide tide pool exploration on rocky sections. Features coastal dunes and nature trail; tidal changes expose sandbars and affect currents so plan visits around tides for safe beach activities.

(Other)

Public boat launch facility in Destin managed by the City of Destin with five concrete ramps, paved trailer parking, restrooms, and direct access to Choctawhatchee Bay and East Pass for fishing, boating, and Gulf exploration. Popular for quick launches to Crab Island and offshore waters; tidal currents and shallow bay areas require caution for safe use, especially at low tides.