Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Daytona Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what Daytona Beach has cookin’ over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, I gotta level with you — this stretch is a tough one. The overall pattern is flat, weak, and pretty uninspiring. We’ve got a solid run of days where the swell barely gets its act together. The water temp is sitting right around 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the bathwater is warm.
The first real sniff of anything comes on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th. That morning is still a bust, but by the afternoon, we finally get a small bump. Swell is coming from the ESE at about 1 ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is pretty weak though, just 47. Winds are light from the south, keeping things cross-offshore and clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Beginners might get a few knee-high wobblers, but don’t expect much.
From there, it’s a long, dry spell. Wednesday the 19th through the 24th is mostly a write-off. Swell stays tiny (0.7 ft to 1 ft), periods are short, and winds are a mixed bag — some clean moments on the 20th and 22nd mornings, but the energy just isn’t there to back it up. Crowds can pop up sometimes at Daytona Beach, but honestly, with conditions this flat, it’ll be quiet.
Now, the one standout — and I mean the *only* one worth circling on the calendar — is Thursday morning, August 27th. We finally see a jump in energy, with combined energy hitting 106 (moderate). Swell comes from the east at 2 ft, period 10 seconds. Winds are north-northeast at 9 mph, cross-on, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be the most push we’ve seen all window. This is really the only time things get interesting. That said, it’s still small and choppy — not a day for the beginners, but if you’re itching for a paddle, that’s your best bet.
After that, the last couple days of August taper right back off. Saturday the 29th is back to tiny 1 ft slop with onshore winds. A real bummer to end the outlook.
So, bottom line: If you’ve got a window, aim for Thursday morning, August 27th. Everything else is a skip.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.44m | 10:39AM1.34m | 10:57PM1.34m | 11:27AM1.33m | 11:41PM1.23m | 12:14PM1.30m | 00:25AM1.12m | 1:04PM1.26m | 1:12AM1.03m | 1:57PM1.23m | 2:03AM0.96m | 2:55PM1.19m | 3:01AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM-0.12m | 4:28AM-0.11m | 4:48PM-0.04m | 5:12AM-0.06m | 5:40PM0.06m | 5:56AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.16m | 6:41AM0.09m | 7:31PM0.26m | 7:29AM0.16m | 8:29PM0.33m | 8:21AM0.21m | 9:29PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 26 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 12 | E 11 | S 3 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | N 7 | — | NE 10 | — | — | E 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 4 | E 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1926 | 668 | 468 | 1926 | 593 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 468 | 468 | 468 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 491 | 595 | 491 | 491 | 1142 |
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