Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead for Daytona Beach. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat or just plain messy, so don’t be expecting much in the way of waves.
Let me break it down for you. The entire first week is basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, generally between 0.7ft and 3ft, and the energy is incredibly weak, barely hitting 50 (combined swell energy). The quality is just not there for surfing. There are a couple of morning windows where it’s clean, like Wednesday morning the 22nd with a glassy 2ft swell from the SE and a light breeze, but it’s pretty ordinary.
About the only time I’d even point you toward the water is Saturday morning the 25th. We get a bit of a break with a glassy, clean 2ft easterly swell. It’s small, but with the wind dead flat, it’ll be the most user-friendly surf we see. Even then, it’s not anything special. After that, it’s back to tiny waves with cross-offshore winds that keep it clean but gutless. The energy really drops off – we’re talking readings of 13 to 25 the rest of the week. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
Heading into the second week, things don't improve. The swell doesn't show up. From Monday the 29th through to the end of the forecast, we’re looking at knee-high dribble at best. The water is warm, around 83°F the first time we mention it, which is about normal for this time of year. But without swell, it's just a bath. The energy readings are in the single digits to the low 20s (combined swell energy), basically flat. You’ll see glassy conditions here and there, like Thursday afternoon the 30th and Monday afternoon the 3rd of August, but it’s just flat calm.
In short, we have a massive gap with no real recommendations. It’s an empty run for the area, and you’d have better luck just hanging out on the sand. The setup is too small for a kite even. Keep an eye on it, but for now, don't bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 22 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 48 | 83 | 46 | 44 | 58 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.23m | 3:45AM0.94m | 4:39PM1.24m | 4:45AM0.91m | 5:32PM1.26m | 5:40AM0.92m | 6:21PM1.29m | 6:31AM0.94m | 7:05PM1.32m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:46PM1.35m | 7:58AM1.00m | 8:24PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.30m | 9:54AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.30m | 10:44AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.28m | 11:33AM0.15m | 00:41AM0.24m | 12:19PM0.11m | 1:25AM0.19m | 1:03PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.14m | 1:45PM0.04m | 2:43AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 32 | 48 | 83 | 46 | 44 | 58 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 4 | NW 4 | N 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 24 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 935 | 9 | 225 | 213 | 64 | 583 | 583 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 9 | 9 | 133 | 620 | 620 | 491 | 1465 | 1371 | 468 | 901 |
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