Daytona Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.17° N 80.98° W

Daytona Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Daytona Beach sea temperature is
28.3°C
0.1° 

Daytona Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Daytona Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk about what we've got on offer here at Daytona Beach.

Honestly, it's a tough stretch ahead. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for anything worth paddling out for. The models are showing a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions, which is a real bummer for a spot that needs everything to line up just right. We're looking at a long, quiet run with hardly a moment that gets the heart racing.

The water temp is sitting at a balmy 83°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there watching nothing happen.

Let's break it down. Starting on Sunday the 13th, we've got tiny 2 ft swell from the east, but with a cross-shore wind, it's just not doing anything. That carries on into Monday the 14th; there's a moment Monday afternoon when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 1 ft – flat as a pancake. The energy readings are pathetic, down around 26 to 42. Just not happening.

Tuesday the 15th gets worse with onshore winds and barely any swell. Wednesday the 16th sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is howling straight onshore at 16 mph. That's just a washing machine. The combined energy jumps to 209, which is moderate, but it's all wind chop.

Thursday the 17th is the same story – 5 ft of messy, onshore slop. It might look tempting size-wise, but trust me, it's not going to be any fun. The energy is up to 273, but it's all junk.

We drift into a pattern of small, weak swells with cross-onshore or cross-shore winds right through to the end of the month. There's a tiny flicker of hope on Tuesday the 22nd in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy and the swell is 3 ft from the east with a 6-second period. It's small and the energy is only 60, so it's barely surfable. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's about the best it gets.

Wednesday the 23rd morning is similar – 2 ft, clean with a cross-offshore wind from the west, energy of 93. Again, very ordinary.

After that, it's back to onshore junk. We see a longer-period swell pop up on the 24th and 25th – a 13-second period from the ENE – but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so all that potential is wasted. The energy hits 279 on the 25th morning, but the wind kills it completely.

The very end of the outlook, around the 28th, is more of the same: onshore winds and small, weak swell.

So, what's the call? Honestly, there's no standout here. There's no day I can point to and say "that's the one." If you're absolutely desperate, the Tuesday the 22nd afternoon or Wednesday the 23rd morning are the least terrible options, but it's tiny and weak. The rest of the run is a write-off. For a spot like Daytona Beach, it's a pretty typical blank run – sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:28PM1.23m
10:55AM1.37m
11:09PM1.15m
11:38AM1.33m
11:50PM1.07m
12:24PM1.28m
00:33AM1.00m
1:13PM1.22m
1:22AM0.94m
2:08PM1.17m
2:20AM0.90m
3:09PM1.15m
3:24AM0.88m
Low Tide
4:26PM0.00m
4:32AM-0.01m
5:13PM0.10m
5:13AM0.07m
6:02PM0.20m
5:56AM0.15m
6:54PM0.29m
6:44AM0.22m
7:50PM0.35m
7:38AM0.27m
8:50PM0.37m
8:36AM0.28m
9:47PM0.35m
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Information about the Daytona Beach Surf forecast

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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