
Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Daytona Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the look at Daytona Beach in feet and Fahrenheit.
It's a pretty quiet stretch we're looking at. The ocean's going to be small and weak for most of the next two weeks, with wave energy numbers mostly sitting in the double digits, which tells you there's just not much push. On a sandbar, that's a tough spot to be. The water's sitting at a warm 83°, which is totally normal for this time of year.
The best chance for a surf is right at the start. Saturday the 12th we've got a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, but it's a short 8-second period and a cross-shore wind from the same direction at 12 mph. Combined energy is only 88, so it's weak and choppy. Not a good look.
Sunday morning the 13th is honestly the only real window that shines. The swell drops to a tiny 2ft from the east, but the wind goes completely glassy. That's the whole game right there. Energy is a low 41, but if you want clean, empty little lines on a longboard, that's your moment.
After that Sunday morning glass-off, it gets pretty grim. Wednesday the 16th sees a jump to about 5ft from the NE, but it's all onshore wind at 12 mph, with a short 7-second period and energy hitting 237. That's a blown-out mess for a paddle board. That kind of setup on a beach break is more for the kite crew.
From there, we're into a long run of small, onshore slop through to the second week. Around the 22nd to the 24th of September, we finally see some cleaner, light offshore winds and a tiny bump in wave size. On the 23rd, there's a 2ft swell from the ENE with a light offshore breeze. The report says "surfable but ordinary," which is about the best we can expect that far out.
No true standouts here. The only thing worth paddling out for is that Sunday morning, September 13th, glassy session. It's tiny, but it's clean. Everything else is a pass until we get a proper swell and a good wind window to line up together.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
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54 | 24 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 157 | 233 | 194 | 237 | 169 | 151 | 107 | 60 | 35 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47PM1.30m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:28PM1.23m | 10:55AM1.37m | 11:09PM1.15m | 11:38AM1.33m | 11:50PM1.07m | 12:24PM1.28m | 00:33AM1.00m | 1:13PM1.22m | 1:22AM0.94m | 2:08PM1.17m | 2:20AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM-0.08m | 3:52AM-0.08m | 4:26PM0.00m | 4:32AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.07m | 6:02PM0.20m | 5:56AM0.15m | 6:54PM0.29m | 6:44AM0.22m | 7:50PM0.35m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:50PM0.37m | |||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | 21 | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
33 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 173 | 3 | 3 | 107 | 60 | 35 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 6 | E 12 | ESE 5 |
1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 157 | 233 | 194 | 237 | 169 | 151 | — | — | 11 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1581 | 64 | 0 | 468 | 0 | 62 | 595 | 133 | 496 | 496 | 496 | 1219 | 496 | 496 | 37 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 468 | 25 |
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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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