Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
Lookin' at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough stretch for Daytona Beach. The forecast is pretty much a flat, messy story from start to finish. We’ve got a big gap of nothing good right out of the gate. From September 9th right through the morning of September 20th, there’s just no surf worth paddling out for. That’s nearly 12 days of small, weak, and choppy conditions. The only real action comes in the final few days, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The first real chance we see is on Sunday, September 20th, in the morning. Daytona Beach is a beginner-friendly sandbar spot, and the water temp is about 82°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. The early morning looks best with a glassy surface and a small 3 ft swell from the NNE. The combined energy is weak (72), and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's not gonna have much punch. It’s surfable, but just barely. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore breeze.
The following morning, Monday, September 21st, sees a slightly bigger 3 ft swell from the NE (combined energy 114 – moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit of a bumpy ride. Still, if you’re desperate, this is the best of the week. The crowd situation is just "sometimes" busy, so it might not be too hectic.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy through the end of the forecast. The swell never gets strong, and the wind is always messing it up. Honestly, for a beach break, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer – there’s just enough wind, but not enough wave quality.
So, if you have to pick a window, the morning of the 21st is your best bet. It’s the only day with moderate energy and a cleaner morning. But keep your expectations low – it’s been a long, flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 88 | 54 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 36 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.45m | 7:55AM1.30m | 8:20PM1.42m | 8:43AM1.36m | 9:05PM1.37m | 9:28AM1.39m | 9:47PM1.30m | 10:12AM1.40m | 10:28PM1.23m | 10:55AM1.37m | 11:09PM1.15m | 11:38AM1.33m | 11:50PM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM-0.09m | 1:58PM-0.14m | 2:29AM-0.12m | 2:49PM-0.13m | 3:11AM-0.12m | 3:38PM-0.08m | 3:52AM-0.08m | 4:26PM0.00m | 4:32AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.10m | 5:13AM0.07m | 6:02PM0.20m | ||||||||
 |  | | | |  | | |  | | | |  | | | |  | | | | |
 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 88 | 54 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | NE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 36 | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 496 | 583 | 25 | 1303 | 0 | 25 | 37 | 64 | 1294 | 1581 | 64 | 25 | 1104 | 0 | 64 | 1426 | 64 | 64 | 1588 | 1244 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Daytona Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Daytona Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Port Orange. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Orange. Port Orange has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest