Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Daytona Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest about what's on the table for Daytona Beach this fortnight. It’s not looking like a classic stretch, so keep your expectations in check.
We’ve got a long, flat spell of poor surf and choppy conditions to start. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny swell and cross-shore winds messing up any chance of a decent wave. You’re looking at a gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real whisper of hope comes on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning at Daytona Beach sees a small push of swell, around 4ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (173), but the real kicker is the wind: glassy, dead calm conditions. That means the surface will be clean, but the waves themselves are still pretty ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so it’s not a shock to the system.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The swell drops off again, and the wind swings around, bringing in more chop and cross-shore slop. There are a few mornings with offshore or light winds, like Thursday the 10th with glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it’s more of a cruise than a paddle-out.
The one standout in this whole range is that Tuesday morning, September 8th. It’s the only time you get a combination of some size (4ft) and truly glassy conditions. For a beach break like Daytona, that’s the best window you’re going to get. The swell direction from the NE is clean, and the energy is just enough to push through. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
Keep an eye on the long-range, but don’t bank on it. The second week looks pretty barren.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 112 | 74 | 90 | 41 | 169 | 41 | 21 | 70 | 16 | 11 | 52 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:38PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.13m | 1:13PM1.41m | 1:24AM1.08m | 2:17PM1.40m | 2:31AM1.04m | 3:28PM1.40m | 3:46AM1.03m | 4:40PM1.41m | 5:01AM1.07m | 5:45PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.02m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:38AM0.05m | 7:45PM0.24m | 7:40AM0.08m | 8:55PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.08m | 10:04PM0.22m | 9:59AM0.05m | 11:08PM0.15m | 11:05AM-0.01m | 00:06AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 112 | 74 | 90 | 41 | — | 41 | 18 | — | 16 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 40 | — | 24 | 21 | — | 12 | 11 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 4 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | — | 169 | — | — | 70 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 413 | 496 | 215 | 111 | 599 | 144 | 144 | 133 | 25 | 88 | 614 | 140 | 491 | 491 | 1099 | 496 | 62 | 0 |
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