Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk Daytona Beach. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first real chance you’ll see is on Wednesday morning, July 8th.
For the first several days, from Saturday, July 4th, right through to Tuesday, July 7th, it’s basically flat. Tiny dribbles of swell, around 1.0ft to 1ft from the ESE with weak energy (44 down to 13), and the wind is messy. Even Tuesday morning the 7th has glassy conditions but there’s just nothing to ride. A real quiet spell.
Now, Wednesday morning, July 8th, finally shows a pulse. Daytona Beach is a sandbar setup, exposed to the east. We get a bit of a lift – 2ft from the east, period at 9 seconds. The combined energy climbs to a very modest 50. Light west wind giving a clean cross-off breeze. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. This is the best we’ve got in this whole outlook, and honestly, that tells you everything. It’s small, clean, and you might get a few knee-high bumps. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so on a morning like this, you might see a few curious souls out.
Thursday afternoon, July 9th, sees a jump to 3ft from the SE with 9 seconds and 193 of combined energy – moderate now. Wind is cross-off from the SSE. But the file says poor surf conditions. The size is there but it’s not holding together well for the sandbar.
After that, it’s back to small stuff. Friday morning July 10th, 2ft from the ESE, 8 seconds, clean with a light cross-off, but weak energy (58). Saturday morning July 11th, 2ft from the ESE, 8 seconds, offshore from the SW, clean but tiny. And then it just drifts into the second week with nothing changing – 1.0ft to 1ft dribble, weak energy, mostly clean but barely rideable.
Saturday morning, July 18th, we see a little spike – 2ft from the NE at a short 6 seconds, glassy conditions, but the combined energy is still weak at 45. It’s surfable but very ordinary again.
So, the standouts? Wednesday morning July 8th is your best bet for a clean, small session. Thursday afternoon July 9th has the most size, but it’s not clean. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. A few small clean windows but nothing that’ll get the heart racing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 155 | 29 | 54 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:13PM1.28m | 11:38AM1.05m | 11:49PM1.23m | 12:20PM1.10m | 00:29AM1.18m | 1:07PM1.16m | 1:13AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.23m | 2:03AM1.10m | 2:57PM1.30m | 3:02AM1.07m | 3:59PM1.39m | 4:06AM1.06m | 5:03PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.10m | 5:33PM0.16m | 6:14AM0.09m | 6:22PM0.19m | 6:54AM0.07m | 7:17PM0.22m | 7:38AM0.05m | 8:18PM0.23m | 8:28AM0.03m | 9:23PM0.22m | 9:23AM-0.00m | 10:27PM0.19m | 10:21AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 29 | 54 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ESE 4 | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | — | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | — | 25 | 7 | 27 | 13 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 155 | 79 | — | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 212 | 1356 | 1099 | 1294 | 595 | 1465 | 1244 | 1587 | 116 | 492 | 468 | 133 | 0 | 583 | 0 | 64 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 916 |
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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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