Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here, and I’m calling it like I see it. Daytona Beach is in a real rough patch for the next 16 days. There’s barely a ripple worth paddling for.
Right now and through the end of August into early September, it’s a total washout. Swell is tiny, from 1.0 ft to 2 ft, coming from the east with weak, short periods mostly under 10 seconds. The combined energy is pathetic, with numbers like 31 or 73 (low energy). The wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess.
The first little glimmer comes on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the east with an 11-second period, giving a combined energy of 114 (moderate energy). The wind is still a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy, but it’s the best groundswell of the whole run. The wave comment still says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get your hopes up.
The only other moments worth a look are the morning of September 8th and the morning of September 12th. On the 8th, we get a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the east with a 12-second period and glassy conditions – that’s the cleanest you’ll see, but it’s ankle-high. The energy is 44 (weak). On the 12th, it’s similar: 1 ft from the east-southeast, a 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind keeping it clean. The energy is 45 (weak). Both are rated as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.”
So, for the best of a bad lot, the standout is the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd for the biggest swell. For the cleanest but smallest waves, go for the glassy morning of the 8th or the clean morning of the 12th. You’ll need a longboard or a foamie for sure. The crowds at Daytona Beach are “sometimes,” so you might see a few other folks out there.
The rest of the time is a long stretch of flat, choppy, or onshore junk. It’s a rough outlook for paddle surfing. With this much poor quality and small swell, the setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 22 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 112 | 100 | 90 | 60 | 40 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03PM1.32m | 9:22AM1.24m | 9:39PM1.30m | 10:01AM1.30m | 10:16PM1.27m | 10:43AM1.36m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:27AM1.40m | 11:38PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.13m | 1:13PM1.41m | 1:24AM1.08m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:22PM-0.03m | 3:45AM-0.05m | 4:05PM0.00m | 4:21AM-0.04m | 4:52PM0.05m | 5:00AM-0.02m | 5:43PM0.12m | 5:45AM0.02m | 6:40PM0.19m | 6:38AM0.05m | 7:45PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 112 | 100 | 90 | 60 | 40 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | — | NNE 4 | NE 10 | — | — | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 23 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 733 | 877 | 883 | 883 | 620 | 1099 | 583 | 615 | 583 | 883 | 1232 | 133 | 313 | 1926 | 77 | 128 | 967 | 0 |
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