Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with SE 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of beach.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, long dry spell. The first 16 days? A whole lotta nothin’ for surfers. There’s a gap of about 10 days with barely enough energy to wet a fin, and the rest isn’t any better. The models are just not giving us any love.
The only flicker of hope comes on Sunday, August 2nd. We get a pulse of energy showing up in the afternoon from the SE, pushing surf to about 5 ft. The combined energy is a moderate 117. The problem is, that swell is super short period, a measly 5 seconds. That’s windswell junk, really. It’ll be lumpy and sloppy. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the wave quality is poor. It’s surfable, but only just. For a beginner, that 5 ft is probably getting a bit much, and the shape is gonna be ugly.
There’s a little window on Tuesday, August 4th morning that’s worth a glance. We’ve got glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze, and the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the E. The energy is a weak 75. It’s clean, but it’s a knee-slapper. You’d be takin’ a longboard out for a paddle, not a surf.
Other than that, it’s a ghost town. The water temp is about 82°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, nothing too wild.
Truth is, for the next two weeks, the setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that strong onshore and cross-shore wind. I’d say save your wax and wait for a better forecast.
Take it easy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 80 | 19 | 20 | 67 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:24PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.03m | 9:00PM1.36m | 9:15AM1.06m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.04m | 2:43AM0.09m | 2:26PM0.02m | 3:18AM0.06m | 3:05PM0.02m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:45PM0.03m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:26PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.02m | 5:11PM0.10m | 5:34AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 13 | — | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 4 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | — | 20 | 19 | 20 | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | NE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 80 | — | — | 67 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1926 | 595 | 595 | 403 | 551 | 637 | 492 | 614 | 537 | 719 | 491 | 883 | 583 | 595 | 116 | 1244 | 0 | 25 | 37 | 64 | 0 |
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