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Daytona Beach Surf Forecast
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Daytona Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 10 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | |
14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 62 | 86 | 72 | 43 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 40 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.00m | 3:26AM1.10m | 4:07PM1.09m | 4:21AM1.10m | 5:02PM1.22m | 5:16AM1.12m | 5:55PM1.36m | 6:10AM1.15m | 6:46PM1.49m | 7:04AM1.19m | 7:38PM1.61m | 7:56AM1.22m | 8:29PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM0.17m | 9:22PM0.21m | 9:55AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.15m | 10:40AM0.02m | 11:16PM0.08m | 11:26AM-0.05m | 00:11AM0.01m | 12:13PM-0.12m | 1:04AM-0.05m | 1:01PM-0.16m | 1:57AM-0.08m | 1:51PM-0.18m | 2:51AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
5 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | E 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 12 | ENE 6 |
 kJ | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 62 | 86 | 72 | 43 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 11 | NNE 7 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 35 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 40 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 1248 | 64 | 1403 | 603 | 100 | 496 | 491 | 496 | 100 | 1099 | 0 | 64 | 468 | 64 | 580 | 1322 | 1327 | 1712 | 1170 | 967 |
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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 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).
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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