Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daytona Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Daytona Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach.
First off, let me be straight with you: it’s gonna be a long, slow grind for surf here at Daytona Beach. We're looking at a solid stretch of minimal to no real decent surf for the next several days. The swell energy is barely registering, and most of what we see is tiny wind chop.
Things start to get a little interesting around the afternoon of Thursday, August 27th. That's when we finally see a small bump in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting the 44 (moderate) mark, but it’s still just surfable waves in very ordinary conditions. It’s not gonna have you calling in sick for work. By Friday afternoon, August 28th, we get a brief spike in energy up to 181 (moderate), but it’s messy and cross-shore, so it's a pass.
The real standout, if you can even call it that, is the morning of Saturday, August 29th. The wind goes glassy and clean out of the west, and we’ve got a tiny 2 ft easterly swell with a 10 second period. It’s about as small as it gets, but with the glassy conditions, you might find a few fun ankle-biters on a longboard if you’re desperate. The other window is Thursday morning, September 3rd, with clean conditions and a 2 ft east swell.
For most of this outlook, the water temp is sitting around a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year. But honestly, for the next two weeks, you're better off checking the forecast again in a few days. It’s not all doom and gloom, just a typical flat spell for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:57PM1.23m | 2:03AM0.96m | 2:55PM1.19m | 3:01AM0.91m | 3:57PM1.19m | 4:05AM0.89m | 4:55PM1.20m | 5:05AM0.91m | 5:47PM1.23m | 5:59AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.26m | 6:45AM0.98m | 7:13PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.33m | 8:21AM0.21m | 9:29PM0.36m | 9:16AM0.23m | 10:27PM0.35m | 10:11AM0.22m | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:03AM0.18m | 00:07AM0.25m | 11:51AM0.12m | 00:49AM0.17m | 12:36PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 22 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 5 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 16 | — | 7 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 491 | 595 | 655 | 1099 | 1099 | 1142 | 1099 | 222 | 468 | 64 | 64 | 916 | 668 | 877 | 356 | 1538 | 9 | 64 | 916 | 43 |
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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).
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