Daytona Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.17° N 80.98° W

Daytona Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Daytona Beach sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.7° 

Daytona Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Daytona Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
5
5
11
6
6
13
12
21
22
21
20
12
13
23
25
59
50
48
27
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
WSW
0
NNW
20
SE
10
S
5
SSE
25
ESE
15
SSW
0
NW
20
SE
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
ESE
15
W
5
W
20
SE
10
W
10
SW
20
SE
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:27PM1.52m
9:51AM1.34m
10:13PM1.44m
10:39AM1.34m
10:57PM1.34m
11:27AM1.33m
11:41PM1.23m
12:14PM1.30m
00:25AM1.12m
1:04PM1.26m
1:12AM1.03m
1:57PM1.23m
2:03AM0.96m
Low Tide
3:02PM-0.16m
3:43AM-0.13m
3:55PM-0.12m
4:28AM-0.11m
4:48PM-0.04m
5:12AM-0.06m
5:40PM0.06m
5:56AM0.02m
6:34PM0.16m
6:41AM0.09m
7:31PM0.26m
7:29AM0.16m
8:29PM0.33m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:05
8:04
8:02
8:01
8:00
8:00
 mm
1
5
Temp °C
32
29
30
31
30
30
31
30
30
33
31
32
34
32
31
33
31
32
34
32
Feels °C
33
31
35
32
32
34
32
30
34
35
33
34
36
33
35
35
34
35
35
36
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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.

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