Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for Daytona Beach. Over the next 16 days, the surf is pretty much a no-go. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and it’s not worth getting the board wet for most of it.
The water temp is about 83°, right on the average for the time of year, so that’s fine if you want a float.
The first tiny glimmer is on Monday afternoon, July 20th. The swell bumps to 4ft from the SE, but it’s got a short period of only 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and messy. The wind will be a moderate cross-shore from the ESE at 12 mph, making it choppy. This one is more for the kite crew than the surfer. On Tuesday morning, July 21st, the wind goes light offshore from the SW at 6 mph, cleaning up the ocean, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s pretty, but not rideable.
The only day that even gets a mention as “surfable” is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. The swell hits 2ft from the SE with weak energy (76), and the wind is light and cross-off from the W at 6 mph. The call is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as unexciting as it gets. For a sandbar break that faces east, we need a proper swell from the E to get anything decent.
Daytona Beach is “fairly consistent,” but with the swell this small, that just means a lot of flat days with a little bump. It’s a beginner spot, but the swell never goes over 4ft, and when it does, it’s short-period junk. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, but there won’t be anyone out for this.
No standouts here. The cleanest mornings with light offshore wind will give you a tiny, glassy wave, but don’t plan a trip around it. It’s a long, flat stretch.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 47 | 19 | 9 | 49 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.26m | 9:46PM1.63m | 10:10AM1.28m | 10:36PM1.55m | 11:03AM1.28m | 11:25PM1.44m | 11:56AM1.28m | 00:13AM1.32m | 12:50PM1.26m | 1:02AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.24m | 1:53AM1.08m | 2:42PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM-0.17m | 4:10AM-0.11m | 4:11PM-0.12m | 5:00AM-0.11m | 5:08PM-0.05m | 5:49AM-0.07m | 6:06PM0.04m | 6:38AM-0.02m | 7:05PM0.13m | 7:26AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.09m | 9:07PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 7 | E 9 | — | ESE 5 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 9 | 16 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 7 | — | E 10 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 49 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 116 | 491 | 1294 | 493 | 1489 | 1323 | 1926 | 262 | 1294 | 1099 | 1099 | 519 | 9 | 64 | 634 | 1099 | 64 | 468 | 583 | 43 |
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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).
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