Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about the Daytona Beach stretch over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, quiet outlook ahead.
To be honest, the surf situation is pretty bleak. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. There’s no real swell to speak of, and the wave energy is just a whisper. The best of a bad bunch might be a few mornings where the wind is light, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about.
Starting off Monday morning, July 20th, we’ve got a tiny 0.5ft SE swell, but it’s a short-period 5-second windswell with only 20 units of energy. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, but it’s just not enough to push the wave height. The water is about 83°, which is normal for this time of year. This sets the tone.
The whole week through July and into early August is a struggle. Tuesday the 21st sees a 3ft SE swell with 100 units of energy, but the period is still a weak 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off in the morning but goes cross in the afternoon, messing it up. The surf is just poor.
We get a little flicker of hope on Friday morning, July 24th, with glassy conditions and a 2ft E swell. The wind is dead calm. But the swell is just too small to do anything with. The same story repeats on Friday, July 31st, with another glassy morning and a tiny 2ft ESE swell.
The only real pulse of energy comes on the afternoon of Thursday, July 31st, when a 2ft ESE swell with a 10-second period arrives, pushing the combined energy to 142. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating a chop. It’s a tease, and the wave heights are still too small for a proper session.
Look, this is a stretch of beach that’s exposed to the east, and we’re just not getting any love from the ocean. The consistency is lacking, and the swell direction is never firing right. For a beginner, the tiny waves might be okay for a practice paddle, but anyone looking for a proper wave is going to be disappointed. With the small, weak swell and the often cross-onshore winds, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the afternoons.
For a stand-out, there isn’t one. The best you can hope for is a glassy morning with a knee-high ankle-slosher. It’s a long wait for any real surf. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a full-on blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 31 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 71 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 63 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 41 | 28 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:45PM1.24m | 1:53AM1.08m | 2:42PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.99m | 3:41PM1.23m | 3:45AM0.94m | 4:39PM1.24m | 4:45AM0.91m | 5:32PM1.26m | 5:40AM0.92m | 6:21PM1.29m | 6:31AM0.94m | 7:05PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.09m | 9:07PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.30m | 9:54AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.30m | 10:44AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.28m | 11:33AM0.15m | 00:41AM0.24m | 12:19PM0.11m | 1:25AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 37 | 28 | — | 17 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 32 | — | 31 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 41 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 28 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 2 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 31 | 72 | 72 | 47 | 71 | 29 | 31 | 40 | — | 12 | 14 | — | 63 | 6 | — | 10 | 24 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 883 | 0 | 664 | 1583 | 0 | 0 | 966 | 9 | 64 | 531 | 25 | 64 | 583 | 25 | 25 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 64 |
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