Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daytona Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Daytona Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the Daytona Beach stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough run. For the first week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of flatness. The water's sitting at a warm 85°, which is bang on average for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's working. The swell is barely a ripple, with the combined energy sitting at a weak 21 (moderate energy) at best, and mostly less than that. You're just not going to find a wave worth paddling for. There's a few mornings with glassy or clean conditions, like Tuesday the 25th of August and Wednesday the 26th of August, but with waves at a pathetic 0.7ft or 1.0ft, there's nothing to ride.
Things perk up a little as we head into the first week of September. On the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, we finally see the combined swell energy jump up to a moderate 127, with a 2ft east swell running at 11 seconds. That's a bit more like it – a longer period groundswell that will have a bit more push. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it'll be clean. Now, 2ft at Daytona Beach is still small, and the east direction is optimum for this spot. It's a sandbar setup and fairly consistent, so there'll be a few shoulders to grovel on. Just keep in mind, with the water so warm, the crowds are always possible here.
The following morning, Thursday the 3rd of September, is a write-off with strong onshore winds. The only other half-decent window is the afternoon of Tuesday the 1st of September, where we have a 2ft east swell and a clean, cross-off breeze from the SSE. The combined energy is only 50 (weak), so it's still small and ordinary.
Honestly, there's no standout, epic session in this forecast. The best bet is the small, clean window on the morning of the 2nd of September. It's not going to be a day for the history books, but for a log or a longboard, you might find a fun little waist-high wall if you're patient. For the rest of it, you're better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.20m | 5:05AM0.91m | 5:47PM1.23m | 5:59AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.26m | 6:45AM0.98m | 7:13PM1.29m | 7:27AM1.04m | 7:51PM1.31m | 8:06AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.32m | 8:45AM1.17m | 9:03PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:03AM0.18m | 00:07AM0.25m | 11:51AM0.12m | 00:49AM0.17m | 12:36PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.10m | 1:19PM0.01m | 2:03AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:41PM-0.04m | 3:11AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 5 | E 11 | ESE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 17 | E 10 | ESE 4 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ESE 5 | ENE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 13 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 18 | 16 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | WSW 2 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 2 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 11 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 595 | 224 | 313 | 25 | 0 | 313 | 212 | 64 | 64 | 668 | 64 | 313 | 133 | 116 | 152 | 1151 | 0 | 0 | 1192 | 79 |
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The above surf forecast table for Daytona Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Daytona Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Daytona Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Daytona Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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