Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, E swell with 104 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 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Daytona Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me give you the picture for Daytona Beach over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—the surf outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and tricky winds ahead.
Right now and for the next several days, we’re looking at a lot of small, weak energy. The swell is barely a ripple, with heights hanging around 0.7 ft to 1 ft most of the time. The period is short, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so there’s no punch to these waves at all. The combined swell energy is very weak, reading just between 9 and 28 for most of the first week—that’s low. The wind does offer some clean windows, especially on Wednesday morning (12th) with a light NW breeze making it clean, and Thursday morning (13th) with a WNW cross-off keeping things tidy. Thursday afternoon (13th) even goes glassy, which would be beautiful if there was any swell to ride.
But honestly, the swell just isn’t there. The models keep showing these tiny, gutless waves, and the forecast scores reflect that—it’s all “poor surf conditions” day after day. For a beginner, those knee-high sliders might be okay on a longboard, but for anyone looking for a real wave, this is a struggle.
Now, we do see a slight bump in the middle of the run. Around Tuesday morning (18th) and Wednesday morning (19th), the swell height ticks up to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the period stretches a little, especially on the 18th afternoon with a 13-second period groundswell. The combined energy climbs to 84 on Wednesday morning (19th)—still moderate but the best we’re gonna get. That Wednesday morning (19th) also has glassy conditions from a light SSW wind, which is a rare clean moment with slightly more push. Even so, the waves remain pretty weak and ordinary. Wednesday afternoon (19th) brings a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore breeze, so that window closes fast.
From there, it’s more of the same for the second week. The swell stays tiny, 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with most days seeing onshore or cross-shore winds that chop it up. The water temperature is sitting around 83°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.
If you’re a kitesurfer, the afternoons with stronger cross-shore winds around 12 mph might offer something more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long, flat outlook. There’s no standout day here; the best you can hope for is a glassy morning with a tiny, weak wave. This is one of those runs where you wait for a change in the pattern.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 51 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.25m | 8:39PM1.57m | 9:01AM1.30m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM-0.18m | 2:56AM-0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 31 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1321 | 1970 | 1465 | 1280 | 1507 | 1471 | 1838 | 2079 | 733 | 584 | 583 | 12 | 25 | 493 | 25 | 133 | 492 | 468 | 0 | 468 | 0 |
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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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