Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Daytona Beach. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat, with a real lack of any decent swell. There’s a big gap of days where nothing’s happening, and most of what we get is small, weak, and messy.
The first hint of anything surfable is Thursday afternoon, August 27th. We’ve got tiny waves at about 0.7 ft from the ENE, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but there’s hardly any energy behind it. The wind is cross-shore from the SE at 12 mph, making it choppy. The water temp is 83°, which is about normal for the time of year, with a slight anomaly of -0.9°. It’s poor conditions, and the combined energy is only 37 (weak). Not worth the paddle.
Friday morning, August 28th, is a little better. Swell is 1 ft from the E, period 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is still low at 43. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as good as it gets. If you’re a beginner, this might be your window.
After that, it’s a long, dry stretch. From Friday afternoon right through to Thursday, September 10th, it’s all poor surf. The swell never tops 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, creating chop and ripples. The combined energy stays under 150 (moderate at best), with many days in the weak category. This is a total write-off.
There’s one more glimmer on Friday morning, September 11th. Swell is 2 ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds, with glassy conditions — no wind and clear skies. The combined energy is 93 (weak), but the report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For a flat spell, that glassy morning might be your best bet, even if it’s small.
Bottom line: Not much to get excited about. Daytona Beach is a sandbar setup, exposed to the east, and it’s just not getting the swell it needs. The optimum swell direction is from the E, but what we’re seeing is tiny and weak. Beginners might get a kick out of the Friday morning (August 28th) or the glassy Friday (September 11th), but for the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 49 | 11 | 39 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 44 | 28 | 27 | 39 | 52 | 116 | 110 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.32m | 8:45AM1.17m | 9:03PM1.32m | 9:22AM1.24m | 9:39PM1.30m | 10:01AM1.30m | 10:16PM1.27m | 10:43AM1.36m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:27AM1.40m | 11:38PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.13m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:41PM-0.04m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:22PM-0.03m | 3:45AM-0.05m | 4:05PM0.00m | 4:21AM-0.04m | 4:52PM0.05m | 5:00AM-0.02m | 5:43PM0.12m | 5:45AM0.02m | 6:40PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 14 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 27 | 116 | 110 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 4 | ENE 12 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | 4 | 14 | — | 49 | 8 | 39 | 20 | 28 | — | 44 | — | — | 39 | 52 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 313 | 0 | 64 | 838 | 1471 | 733 | 877 | 1099 | 883 | 1099 | 1323 | 1244 | 583 | 64 | 217 | 877 | 37 |
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