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Daytona Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 EST
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Daytona Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Daytona Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
 (Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daytona Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daytona Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 22nd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
0.9
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.8
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)6756999956588899991099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67641712666133364342122353748454787133133
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
5
N
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
20
N
20
N
20
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
N
25
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.33
6:28PM
0.99
6:58AM
1.36
7:09PM
1.02
7:37AM
1.38
7:48PM
1.05
8:14AM
1.39
8:27PM
1.09
8:49AM
1.38
9:05PM
1.12
9:25AM
1.35
9:44PM
1.17
10:03AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.10
12:36PM
0.18
12:17AM
0.05
1:16PM
0.13
12:58AM
0.02
1:54PM
0.09
1:38AM
-0.01
2:30PM
0.06
2:19AM
-0.02
3:06PM
0.04
3:00AM
-0.01
3:41PM
0.02
3:43AM
0.02
4:18PM
0.02
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------4
Temp. °C79111217171712109911121211151919181716
Feels °C (?)-268916141675336976111617171414
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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 12 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.

Daytona Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Port Orange. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Orange. Port Orange has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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