Destin Tides May 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | East Pass, FL

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) May 1, 2026

Destin tide chart for Friday, May 1, 2026
Destin tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 6:02am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 9:55am 0'9" L 8:24pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) May 2, 2026

Destin tide chart for Saturday, May 2, 2026
Destin tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 6:01am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 10:23am 0'9" L 9:11pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) May 3, 2026

Destin tide chart for Sunday, May 3, 2026
Destin tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 6:00am-7:25pm and the tide times are H 10:58am 0'9" L 10:10pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) May 4, 2026

Destin tide chart for Monday, May 4, 2026
Destin tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 5:59am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 11:40am 0'9" L 11:20pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) May 5, 2026

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Destin tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 5:59am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 12:27pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) May 6, 2026

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Destin tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 5:58am-7:27pm and the tide times are L 12:26am -0'0" H 1:14pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) May 7, 2026

Destin tide chart for Thursday, May 7, 2026
Destin tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 5:57am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 1:16am -0'1" H 1:58pm 0'9" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) May 8, 2026

Destin tide chart for Friday, May 8, 2026
Destin tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 5:56am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 1:52am -0'1" H 2:39pm 0'8" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) May 9, 2026

Destin tide chart for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Destin tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 5:55am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 2:17am -0'0" H 3:17pm 0'8" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) May 10, 2026

Destin tide chart for Sunday, May 10, 2026
Destin tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 5:55am-7:30pm and the tide times are L 2:32am -0'0" H 3:59pm 0'6" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) May 11, 2026

Destin tide chart for Monday, May 11, 2026
Destin tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 5:54am-7:30pm and the tide times are L 2:36am 0'0" H 11:39am 0'4" L 3:37pm 0'3" H 6:07pm 0'4" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) May 12, 2026

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Destin tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 5:53am-7:31pm and the tide times are L 2:16am 0'1" H 9:27am 0'5" L 4:47pm 0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) May 13, 2026

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Destin tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 5:53am-7:31pm and the tide times are H 8:40am 0'6" L 5:33pm 0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) May 14, 2026

Destin tide chart for Thursday, May 14, 2026
Destin tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 5:52am-7:32pm and the tide times are H 8:33am 0'8" L 6:23pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) May 15, 2026

Destin tide chart for Friday, May 15, 2026
Destin tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 5:51am-7:33pm and the tide times are H 8:54am 0'9" L 7:21pm -0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) May 16, 2026

Destin tide chart for Saturday, May 16, 2026
Destin tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 5:51am-7:33pm and the tide times are H 9:33am 0'10" L 8:30pm -0'2" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) May 17, 2026

Destin tide chart for Sunday, May 17, 2026
Destin tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 5:50am-7:34pm and the tide times are H 10:25am 0'11" L 9:49pm -0'2" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) May 18, 2026

Destin tide chart for Monday, May 18, 2026
Destin tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 5:50am-7:35pm and the tide times are H 11:25am 1'0" L 11:10pm -0'2" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) May 19, 2026

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Destin tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 5:49am-7:35pm and the tide times are H 12:27pm 1'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) May 20, 2026

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Destin tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 5:48am-7:36pm and the tide times are L 12:21am -0'2" H 1:26pm 0'11" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) May 21, 2026

Destin tide chart for Thursday, May 21, 2026
Destin tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 5:48am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 1:16am -0'2" H 2:21pm 0'10" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) May 22, 2026

Destin tide chart for Friday, May 22, 2026
Destin tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 5:48am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 1:54am -0'1" H 3:07pm 0'8" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) May 23, 2026

Destin tide chart for Saturday, May 23, 2026
Destin tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 5:47am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 2:11am -0'0" H 3:40pm 0'6" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) May 24, 2026

Destin tide chart for Sunday, May 24, 2026
Destin tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 5:47am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 1:59am 0'0" H 10:53am 0'4" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Mon) May 25, 2026

Destin tide chart for Monday, May 25, 2026
Destin tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 5:46am-7:39pm and the tide times are L 12:57am 0'1" H 8:47am 0'5" L 5:49pm 0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Tue) May 26, 2026

Destin tide chart for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Destin tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 5:46am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 8:14am 0'7" L 6:07pm 0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Wed) May 27, 2026

Destin tide chart for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Destin tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 5:45am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 8:12am 0'8" L 6:37pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Thu) May 28, 2026

Destin tide chart for Thursday, May 28, 2026
Destin tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 5:45am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 8:27am 0'9" L 7:11pm -0'0" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Fri) May 29, 2026

Destin tide chart for Friday, May 29, 2026
Destin tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 5:45am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 8:53am 0'9" L 7:52pm -0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sat) May 30, 2026

Destin tide chart for Saturday, May 30, 2026
Destin tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 5:45am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 9:28am 0'9" L 8:42pm -0'1" .

Destin Tide Chart for (Sun) May 31, 2026

Destin tide chart for Sunday, May 31, 2026
Destin tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 5:44am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 10:08am 0'10" L 9:38pm -0'1" .

Destin Tide Calendar | May 2026

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Destin Tide Table for May 2026

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
5/1 N/A H 0'9" 9:55AM 0'10" L -0'0" 8:24PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 06:02-19:24 19:42-05:39
5/2 0'10" H 0'9" 10:23AM 0'10" L -0'0" 9:11PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 06:01-19:24 20:40-06:13
5/3 0'10" H 0'9" 10:58AM 0'10" L -0'0" 10:10PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 06:00-19:25 21:37-06:52
5/4 0'10" H 0'9" 11:40AM 0'10" L -0'0" 11:20PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 05:59-19:26 22:32-07:36
5/5 0'10" H 0'9" 12:27PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - - - - - 05:59-19:26 23:22-08:26
5/6 0'10" L -0'0" 12:26AM 0'10" H 0'9" 1:14PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 05:58-19:27 00:00-09:20
5/7 0'10" L -0'1" 1:16AM 0'10" H 0'9" 1:58PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 05:57-19:28 00:08-10:16
5/8 0'10" L -0'1" 1:52AM 0'9" H 0'8" 2:39PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 05:56-19:28 00:48-11:15
5/9 0'9" L -0'0" 2:17AM 0'8" H 0'8" 3:17PM 0'8" - - - - - - - - 05:55-19:29 01:24-12:14
5/10 0'8" L -0'0" 2:32AM 0'6" H 0'6" 3:59PM 0'5" - - - - - - - - 05:55-19:30 01:56-13:13
5/11 0'5" L 0'0" 2:36AM 0'4" H 0'4" 11:39AM 0'1" L 0'3" 3:37PM 0'1" H 0'4" 6:07PM 0'3" 05:54-19:30 02:26-14:12
5/12 0'3" L 0'1" 2:16AM 0'3" H 0'5" 9:27AM 0'3" L 0'1" 4:47PM 0'4" - - - - 05:53-19:31 02:56-15:13
5/13 0'4" H 0'6" 8:40AM 0'6" L 0'0" 5:33PM 0'7" - - - - - - - - 05:53-19:31 03:26-16:17
5/14 0'7" H 0'8" 8:33AM 0'8" L -0'0" 6:23PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 05:52-19:32 03:58-17:24
5/15 0'10" H 0'9" 8:54AM 0'11" L -0'1" 7:21PM 1'0" - - - - - - - - 05:51-19:33 04:35-18:36
5/16 1'0" H 0'10" 9:33AM 1'0" L -0'2" 8:30PM 1'1" - - - - - - - - 05:51-19:33 05:18-19:51
5/17 1'1" H 0'11" 10:25AM 1'1" L -0'2" 9:49PM 1'2" - - - - - - - - 05:50-19:34 06:10-21:05
5/18 1'2" H 1'0" 11:25AM 1'2" L -0'2" 11:10PM 1'2" - - - - - - - - 05:50-19:35 07:11-22:14
5/19 1'2" H 1'0" 12:27PM 1'2" - - - - - - - - - - - - 05:49-19:35 08:19-23:13
5/20 1'2" L -0'2" 12:21AM 1'1" H 0'11" 1:26PM 1'1" - - - - - - - - 05:48-19:36 09:30-00:00
5/21 1'1" L -0'2" 1:16AM 1'0" H 0'10" 2:21PM 0'11" - - - - - - - - 05:48-19:37 10:41-00:02
5/22 0'11" L -0'1" 1:54AM 0'10" H 0'8" 3:07PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 05:48-19:37 11:47-00:43
5/23 0'9" L -0'0" 2:11AM 0'7" H 0'6" 3:40PM 0'5" - - - - - - - - 05:47-19:38 12:50-01:18
5/24 0'5" L 0'0" 1:59AM 0'4" H 0'4" 10:53AM 0'3" - - - - - - - - 05:47-19:38 13:49-01:48
5/25 0'3" L 0'1" 12:57AM 0'3" H 0'5" 8:47AM 0'4" L 0'1" 5:49PM 0'5" - - - - 05:46-19:39 14:46-02:16
5/26 0'5" H 0'7" 8:14AM 0'6" L 0'0" 6:07PM 0'8" - - - - - - - - 05:46-19:40 15:43-02:43
5/27 0'8" H 0'8" 8:12AM 0'8" L -0'0" 6:37PM 0'9" - - - - - - - - 05:45-19:40 16:39-03:11
5/28 0'9" H 0'9" 8:27AM 0'10" L -0'0" 7:11PM 0'10" - - - - - - - - 05:45-19:41 17:36-03:41
5/29 0'10" H 0'9" 8:53AM 0'10" L -0'1" 7:52PM 0'11" - - - - - - - - 05:45-19:41 18:33-04:14
5/30 0'11" H 0'9" 9:28AM 0'11" L -0'1" 8:42PM 0'11" - - - - - - - - 05:45-19:42 19:31-04:51
5/31 0'11" H 0'10" 10:08AM 0'11" L -0'1" 9:38PM N/A - - - - - - - - 05:44-19:42 20:26-05:34

Destin Textual Tide Table for May 2026


May 1st (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:02am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 9:55am 0'9" L 8:24pm -0'0" .
May 2nd (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:01am-7:24pm and the tide times are H 10:23am 0'9" L 9:11pm -0'0" .
May 3rd (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:00am-7:25pm and the tide times are H 10:58am 0'9" L 10:10pm -0'0" .
May 4th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:59am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 11:40am 0'9" L 11:20pm -0'0" .
May 5th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:59am-7:26pm and the tide times are H 12:27pm 0'9" .
May 6th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:58am-7:27pm and the tide times are L 12:26am -0'0" H 1:14pm 0'9" .
May 7th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:57am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 1:16am -0'1" H 1:58pm 0'9" .
May 8th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:56am-7:28pm and the tide times are L 1:52am -0'1" H 2:39pm 0'8" .
May 9th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:55am-7:29pm and the tide times are L 2:17am -0'0" H 3:17pm 0'8" .
May 10th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:55am-7:30pm and the tide times are L 2:32am -0'0" H 3:59pm 0'6" .
May 11th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:54am-7:30pm and the tide times are L 2:36am 0'0" H 11:39am 0'4" L 3:37pm 0'3" H 6:07pm 0'4" .
May 12th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:53am-7:31pm and the tide times are L 2:16am 0'1" H 9:27am 0'5" L 4:47pm 0'1" .
May 13th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:53am-7:31pm and the tide times are H 8:40am 0'6" L 5:33pm 0'0" .
May 14th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:52am-7:32pm and the tide times are H 8:33am 0'8" L 6:23pm -0'0" .
May 15th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:51am-7:33pm and the tide times are H 8:54am 0'9" L 7:21pm -0'1" .
May 16th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:51am-7:33pm and the tide times are H 9:33am 0'10" L 8:30pm -0'2" .
May 17th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:50am-7:34pm and the tide times are H 10:25am 0'11" L 9:49pm -0'2" .
May 18th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:50am-7:35pm and the tide times are H 11:25am 1'0" L 11:10pm -0'2" .
May 19th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:49am-7:35pm and the tide times are H 12:27pm 1'0" .
May 20th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:48am-7:36pm and the tide times are L 12:21am -0'2" H 1:26pm 0'11" .
May 21st (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:48am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 1:16am -0'2" H 2:21pm 0'10" .
May 22nd (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:48am-7:37pm and the tide times are L 1:54am -0'1" H 3:07pm 0'8" .
May 23rd (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:47am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 2:11am -0'0" H 3:40pm 0'6" .
May 24th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:47am-7:38pm and the tide times are L 1:59am 0'0" H 10:53am 0'4" .
May 25th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:46am-7:39pm and the tide times are L 12:57am 0'1" H 8:47am 0'5" L 5:49pm 0'1" .
May 26th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:46am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 8:14am 0'7" L 6:07pm 0'0" .
May 27th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:45am-7:40pm and the tide times are H 8:12am 0'8" L 6:37pm -0'0" .
May 28th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:45am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 8:27am 0'9" L 7:11pm -0'0" .
May 29th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:45am-7:41pm and the tide times are H 8:53am 0'9" L 7:52pm -0'1" .
May 30th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:45am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 9:28am 0'9" L 8:42pm -0'1" .
May 31st (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:44am-7:42pm and the tide times are H 10:08am 0'10" L 9:38pm -0'1" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Destin | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 4, 2026, 12:04 PM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 4 at 11:18AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and
northwest Florida.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Effective: June 4, 2026, 4:18 PM

Expires: June 5, 2026, 12:30 AM

Marine Forecast (GMZ655)

GMZ655-042115-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
340 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
6 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

Land Forecast (FLZ206)

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY: 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 4, 2026, 12:04 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.

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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.