Destin: East Pass & the harbor: fishing conditions & tides
Destin's East Pass joins Choctawhatchee Bay to the Gulf, and the harbor is home to one of the biggest charter fleets anywhere. Come here to book a boat offshore, or fish the pass and bay inshore.
Live conditions
Tides: today & tomorrow
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Station: East Pass (Destin) (8729511) · Full NOAA tide table
NWS marine forecast
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Zone GMZ655: Coastal waters, Okaloosa-Walton line to Pensacola, out 20 NM. GMZ655 forecast GMZ675 forecast
Buoys & stations
- 42012: Orange Beach buoy (nearest active NDBC offshore buoy)
Wind, waves and pressure from NOAA's National Data Buoy Center.
Live data loads straight from NOAA CO-OPS and api.weather.gov (free public data). If a box stays empty, use the official links. Not for navigation.
The spot
- Charter fleet: The Destin Charter Boat Association says it represents about 80 businesses and 90+ vessels The Destin Log
Official info (hours, fees, rules): Destin Charter Boat Association
Hours, fees and pier rules change, so check the official site before you go. FWC says anglers on a pier with a valid saltwater pier license don't need their own license, so ask the pier whether it has one (FWC).
What to target here
Charters nearby
100 Proof, Al-Lin, Always Tight, and more in the Destin & Fort Walton Beach charter directory.
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