Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming up on the beaches. Right off the bat, I gotta tell you, it’s been a quiet stretch and it’s going to stay that way for a while. We’re looking at a solid blank run here – nothing worth paddling out for until well into the second week.
The first real chance to get wet won’t come until Thursday morning, July 9th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. That morning at Daytona Beach we might see some clean, small waves sneaking in. We’re talking about a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a light offshore wind, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is weak (45) and the waves are small. It’s surfable, but I’d call it more of a paddle-around session than anything to get excited about. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 83°.
The next little glimmer shows up on Saturday morning, July 11th. That early session at Daytona Beach could be glassy again, with a similar 2ft swell from the east-southeast. Still weak energy (56), but the conditions will be perfect for a log or a funboard. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s better than sitting on the sand.
Then there’s a short window late on Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, and into Thursday, July 16th. The swell stays tiny at 1ft to 1ft, but the wind turns offshore or cross-offshore, leaving the surf clean. Again, it’s very small and the energy is minimal (14 to 23). This is board-paddling weather more than surf weather, but if you’re keen for a long glide, you might find a ripple.
Frankly, there’s nothing here that qualifies as a standout. The best on offer is that Thursday morning, July 9th, or the Saturday, July 11th, simply because the wind lays down and gives you a chance on a longboard. There’s no real size, no punch, and the short 8-9 second periods mean the waves lack any push. For anyone looking for a proper ride, this 16-day stretch is a dud. Looks more like kite weather than surf weather most afternoons with that onshore breeze filling in.
Keep an eye on it though – forecasts can change, and this kind of flat spell doesn’t usually last forever around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 25 | 38 | 107 | 27 | 42 | 27 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.02m | 11:13PM1.28m | 11:38AM1.05m | 11:49PM1.23m | 12:20PM1.10m | 00:29AM1.18m | 1:07PM1.16m | 1:13AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.23m | 2:03AM1.10m | 2:57PM1.30m | 3:02AM1.07m | 3:59PM1.39m | 4:06AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.13m | 5:39AM0.10m | 5:33PM0.16m | 6:14AM0.09m | 6:22PM0.19m | 6:54AM0.07m | 7:17PM0.22m | 7:38AM0.05m | 8:18PM0.23m | 8:28AM0.03m | 9:23PM0.22m | 9:23AM-0.00m | 10:27PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 21 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 38 | 42 | 9 | 42 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 6 | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 46 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 20 | — | 68 | — | — | 107 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 603 | 0 | 100 | 1099 | 1486 | 1294 | 1489 | 313 | 1244 | 1588 | 9 | 313 | 64 | 25 | 64 | 492 | 64 | 0 | 1588 | 0 |
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