Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is: the 16-day outlook for the Daytona Beach stretch is a tough one. There’s a big gap of flatness at the beginning. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. That’s a few days of totally useless, tiny waves.
From July 30th through Saturday morning, August 1st, forget about it. It’s flat and weak.
The one and only standout is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. We’ve got a little pulse of swell from the SE at 4ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate, reading 173 (moderate energy). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, which is a big deal – it’ll keep the waves clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but here, that’s the best we’ve got. Daytona Beach is a sandbar, exposed to the east. The SE swell isn’t a perfect match for the optimum east direction, but it’s close enough to give you a few fun, crumbly walls. Water temp is 82°, which is about 2° cooler than normal – nothing wild, just a typical summer feel.
After that Sunday afternoon blip, it’s back to the doldrums. From Monday, August 3rd, right through to the end of the forecast on August 14th, it’s a long stretch of knee-high dribble. Swell heights are mostly 0.7ft to 2ft, periods are short (7-9 seconds), and the combined energy readings are all in the low double digits or teens – really weak, unorganized energy. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th of August, but with no swell to push, it’s just flat and pretty. The wind goes offshore or glassy occasionally, but the waves just aren’t there.
So, the only real window is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. It’s not a classic session, but it’s the best on offer. The rest of the month is a write-off for surf. If you’re keen, you might get a few close-out crumbly ones that afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat stretch.
Keep an eye on the forecasts – they can change. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 44 | 82 | 20 | 43 | 43 | 57 | 57 | 76 | 52 | 69 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.35m | 9:53AM1.10m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:31AM1.14m | 10:44PM1.28m | 11:10AM1.19m | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:52AM1.24m | 00:00AM1.19m | 12:39PM1.29m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:38AM1.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:45PM0.03m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:26PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.02m | 5:11PM0.10m | 5:34AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:55PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 44 | 32 | 18 | 43 | 43 | — | — | 40 | — | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 20 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 82 | 20 | — | — | 57 | 57 | 76 | 52 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 846 | 491 | 491 | 846 | 1244 | 595 | 152 | 116 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1588 | 0 | 8 | 1926 | 133 |
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