
Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Daytona Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The swell energy is low, and we’re looking at a fair bit of small, weak stuff. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year at 83°F, so at least it’ll be warm waiting for a wave that never really shows up.
We’re starting off with a bit of a dud. Friday the 31st of July through the weekend, the surf is tiny. You’re looking at waves around 1ft from the southeast, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined energy barely reaching 20. The wind is a mess, too. It’s a bit of a lull.
Monday the 3rd of August, things start to look a little more interesting. Morning brings a 2ft swell from the ESE, period still short at 7 seconds, but the energy climbs to 40. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so the surface is clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not something to write home about. The afternoon picks up a touch to 2ft, period still 7 seconds, energy hitting 42, with light offshore winds. Still, it’s not big, and it’s not going to blow your mind.
Tuesday the 4th of August sees the biggest bump of the whole outlook. The afternoon brings a pulse of 3ft swell from the ESE. That’s the best we’ve got. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 126 (moderate), which is the only time we see a three-digit number in the whole run. The wind is offshore from the WSW, light at 10 km/h (6 mph), and the surface is clean. This is the standout. It’s not a world-beater, but for Daytona Beach in this window, Tuesday afternoon is the time to be in the water.
After that, it goes quiet again. The rest of the week into the weekend sees waves dropping back to the 2ft to 2ft range, with the energy dropping away. Winds become a bit of a lottery, with onshore and cross-shore breezes messing up the surface. The 8th of August (Saturday) has a moment with glassy conditions and a 3ft swell from the east, period 8 seconds and energy at 82, but it’s still just surfable, not pumping.
The second week is a real struggle. Swell heights drop back to 1.0ft to 1ft, with periods bouncing around. There’s a glimmer of a longer period groundswell on the 12th and 13th of August, with swell from the NE and ENE at 11 to 14 seconds, which is a long period, but the heights are tiny (1.0ft to 1ft) and the energy stays low. The wind is glassy on the mornings of the 13th and 14th, but the waves are just too small to call it good. The 15th of August is dead flat with a glassy 1.0ft westerly wind.
Overall, there’s no real swell to get excited about. The best window is Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon, with that 3ft ESE swell and clean offshore wind. It’s a one-hit wonder in a long, flat spell.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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11 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 84 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 70 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:31AM1.14m | 10:44PM1.28m | 11:10AM1.19m | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:52AM1.24m | 00:00AM1.19m | 12:39PM1.29m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:38AM1.09m | 2:33PM1.37m | 2:40AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.03m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:26PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.02m | 5:11PM0.10m | 5:34AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:55PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.24m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:05PM0.25m | |||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 36 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 |
7 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 4 | E 9 | SE 3 | E 8 | — | — | N 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 7 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | 70 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1559 | 883 | 583 | 468 | 1465 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 116 | 612 | 967 | 492 | 620 | 1248 |
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The above surf forecast table for Daytona Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Daytona Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Daytona Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Daytona Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Daytona Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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