Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – Daytona Beach is in a proper slump for the next two weeks. We’ve got tiny, weak surf and a lot of bumpy, messy water. The water temp is around 81°, which is a touch cooler than usual for late July, but nothing crazy.
There’s a real dry spell from Sunday, July 26th right through to Monday, August 3rd. Swell heights are mostly below 0.5 ft – we’re talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft at best – with the combined swell energy mostly in the low to mid 20s (like 28 or 30). That’s weak. Winds are variable – sometimes offshore, sometimes cross – but without any wave size, it’s all pointless. The periods are short at 8 seconds, so no real shape.
The one bright spot in the whole 16 days is Tuesday, August 4th in the morning. Swell lifts to about 2 ft from the ESE, still a short 8-second period, but the energy hits 58 (moderate). The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s your clean window. The swell direction is a little off the ideal E, but close enough for a sandbar. Break is consistent enough, but expect crowds – it’s a popular spot. That 2 ft is perfect for beginners, which is what this break is built for. Wednesday morning, August 5th, also looks glassy with a 2 ft wave from the E, but the energy is lower at 41.
Everything before and after that is crud. If you’re into kite surfing, the afternoons with 12-16 mph cross-shore winds and tiny waves will look a lot more fun than a paddle session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 30 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 101 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.32m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:46PM1.35m | 7:58AM1.00m | 8:24PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.03m | 9:00PM1.36m | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:35PM1.35m | 9:53AM1.10m | 10:09PM1.32m | 10:31AM1.14m | 10:44PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.11m | 1:25AM0.19m | 1:03PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.14m | 1:45PM0.04m | 2:43AM0.09m | 2:26PM0.02m | 3:18AM0.06m | 3:05PM0.02m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:45PM0.03m | 4:25AM0.02m | 4:26PM0.06m | 4:59AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 30 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | SE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | WNW 4 | S 5 | N 3 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 6 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 101 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 491 | 116 | 595 | 491 | 471 | 595 | 595 | 966 | 492 | 421 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 0 | 496 | 496 | 473 | 1142 | 1605 | 1244 |
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