Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, sizing up the next stretch for Daytona Beach. Gotta be straight with you: the 16-day window is a lean one for the sandbar. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf starting Monday afternoon on the 27th of July, all the way through the end of the month. Nothing worth getting wet for until we hit August.
The swell is tiny, mostly 0.7 ft to 1 ft, and the energy is weak. The `combined energy of all swells directed here` is mostly in the single digits or low teens, meaning the ocean is flat. The periods are short too, under 8 seconds most of the time, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. The water temp is 82°, but it’s running a bit cooler than normal for this time of year, about 2° colder – a little unusual, but not a big deal.
The only real highlight comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The afternoon shows a pulse of 3 ft SE swell, but with a period of just 4 seconds – that’s barely a push. Still, the wind goes glassy, SSE 5 km/h, and the `combined energy of all swells directed here` jumps to 57. That’s the only surfable moment in the outlook, and even then it’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a beginner-friendly sandbar, so if you just want to float around, that’s your moment. The break is fairly consistent, so it’s not a total shock, but small crowds are possible.
Beyond that, the rest of the forecast is a dud. There are a few glassy mornings on the 4th, 5th, and 8th of August, but the swell is back to 1 ft to 2 ft with weak energy. The wind is light for those, but the waves just aren’t there. For a spot like this, a blank run ain’t unusual – it’s a beach break that needs a proper push. Keep your chin up, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:10AM1.19m | 11:20PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:11PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | — | ESE 4 | NE 7 | SSE 3 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SSE 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 473 | 492 | 603 | 403 | 313 | 224 | 492 | 655 | 883 | 491 | 595 | 1142 | 967 | 655 | 1099 | 1099 | 64 | 152 |
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