Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for surf around here. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, messy energy that’s just not going to get the blood pumping.
We’ve got a solid 16 days of forecast, but honestly, it’s a real struggle. From now through the 16th of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is almost always junk. The combined wave energy stays weak, often under 100 (33 is a typical number early on), so there’s just no punch. You’ll see a few little bumps of 2 ft to 5 ft, but it’s all short-period wind chop from the east or southeast, and the wind is either cross-shore or onshore. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The only real standout is a slight glimmer of hope on Monday the 17th of August. The morning has a clean, 2 ft SE swell, but the real interest is in the afternoon. The wind goes light and cross-off, the swell picks up a bit to 3 ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy finally climbs into the moderate range (120). It’s still not going to be epic, but it’s the only time in the whole window where conditions are described as *surfable waves*. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit just yet.
Daytona Beach is a sandbar setup, so it’s not going to hold any real shape on these tiny swells anyway. The best swell direction is from the east, and we do get some of that energy, but the wind is almost always stuffing it up. For the first week and a half, it’s a hard pass. The second week is a little more promising, but still very inconsistent.
Don’t get too down, though. A little stretch of poor surf is normal for this area. The forecasts can change, and we’ll be watching for any signs of a proper groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 39 | 18 | 68 | 44 | 39 | 60 | 89 | 135 | 251 | 127 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:52AM1.24m | 00:00AM1.19m | 12:39PM1.29m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:38AM1.09m | 2:33PM1.37m | 2:40AM1.05m | 3:40PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.04m | 4:50PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:55PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.24m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:05PM0.25m | 9:00AM0.04m | 10:13PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.01m | 11:19PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | — | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 153 | — | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 5 | 68 | 44 | 39 | 60 | 89 | 135 | 251 | 127 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 1394 | 967 | 64 | 25 | 64 | 64 | 615 | 64 | 599 | 1588 | 1407 | 583 | 583 | 583 | 496 | 1198 | 0 |
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