Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Daytona Beach. Honestly, mate, it’s a flat spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with very little energy behind them. The water temp is sitting right around 83°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so at least the swim’s nice.
The first few days, from Tuesday the 14th right through the end of the week, we’ve got nothing but ankle-snappers. Swell heights are mostly 0.6ft to 1ft, with periods around 8 to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak – mostly in the teens and twenties. The wind is light and variable, sometimes even glassy, but with waves this small, it’s just a lake. You’ll get a few tiny clean lines on the morning of Thursday the 16th, but it’s really just a paddle.
The weekend of the 19th and 20th doesn’t change. We’re still looking at 0.6ft to 1ft surf. The glassy conditions on Saturday morning the 18th and Sunday morning the 19th are a tease – the water is flat as a mirror, but there’s nothing to ride.
The second week of the outlook is more of the same, with a little tease right at the end. Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th stays tiny, mostly 0.6ft to 1ft. The only flicker of hope comes on Friday the 24th, where we see a 0.6ft to 1ft swell from the east with a very long period of 15-16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 34 and 54, which is still weak but more than we’ve seen. The problem is, it’s tiny. A long-period groundswell like that needs a good point or reef to wrap around, and Daytona is a sandbar beach break, so it’ll just break straight and close out on the sand.
Saturday the 25th morning sees a tiny 1ft easterly swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is 53. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s still just a waist-high at best, with very ordinary conditions. The rest of the run into the 29th is just more of the same: small, weak, and mostly cross-shore winds.
There’s no standout here. The best on offer is probably the Saturday morning, July 25th, with the 1ft easterly swell and light offshore wind, but it’s a long way off and it’s still a skinny wave. If you’re desperate, bring a longboard or a foil, but honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a swim than a surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:55PM1.67m | 9:16AM1.26m | 9:46PM1.63m | 10:10AM1.28m | 10:36PM1.55m | 11:03AM1.28m | 11:25PM1.44m | 11:56AM1.28m | 00:13AM1.32m | 12:50PM1.26m | 1:02AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.24m | 1:53AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM-0.18m | 3:18AM-0.09m | 3:14PM-0.17m | 4:10AM-0.11m | 4:11PM-0.12m | 5:00AM-0.11m | 5:08PM-0.05m | 5:49AM-0.07m | 6:06PM0.04m | 6:38AM-0.02m | 7:05PM0.13m | 7:26AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | N 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | ESE 9 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ENE 6 | SE 4 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1321 | 496 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 1435 | 493 | 0 | 1465 | 1294 | 1926 | 1471 | 1294 | 978 | 492 | 473 | 966 | 376 | 419 | 603 | 376 |
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