Daytona Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Daytona Beach for the next couple of weeks. Truth be told, it’s a quiet spell. We’ve got a long gap of real poor surf before anything even looks close to decent.

From the 3rd of September right through to the 7th, it’s all tiny and messy. Waves are mostly under 3 feet, with the biggest being about 3 feet on the morning of the 4th, but it’s a 1-out-of-10 day. The energy’s weak—from 50 to 198—but don’t let that fool you; conditions are poor. You’ll be squinting at thunderstorms and cross-off winds that aren’t doing us any favors. The 5th to the 7th is even worse: waves down to 0.7 feet, flat calm by most standards.

Then from the 8th to the 9th, we get a little bump. The swell pushes up to 4–4 feet out of the ENE, and the energy climbs into the low hundreds (122 to 215). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s a choppy mess. Thursday the 10th morning still has some push—3 feet from the NE with a 9-second period and energy at 255—but again, onshore wind ruins it. After that, the 11th and 12th go flat again: 1.0 to 1 feet with energy in the teens to 40s. Not worth the walk.

Now, here’s the one to circle. On Tuesday the 15th of September, the morning brings a 3-foot wave from the ENE, 8-second period, moderate energy at 121, and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean, smooth, and the best it’s going to get. It’s still just “ordinary” surf, but if you want a window, that’s it. The afternoon will see it turn bumpy as the ESE cross-onshore picks up.

From the 16th to the 18th, we see 2 to 4 feet again out of the ENE, with energy between 92 and 127. But the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, so expect choppy conditions with a side of cross-chop. Nothing to write home about.

So, to sum it up: small swell, poor wind, and a long stretch of quiet. For the beginners, nothing gets over 5 feet, so you’re safe, but there’s nothing to catch either. If you’re keen, Tuesday the 15th morning is your session—glassy and clean, even if small. Otherwise, we’re on a waiting game. This is just one of those spells where it’s better to check the tide and have a coffee.

Rusty.

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