Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you: the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s really only one window that might be worth paddling out for, and even then, it’s not a classic.
The forecast starts with a real dud. For the first five days, from Tuesday the 11th through to Saturday the 16th, it’s just tiny, weak, and mostly messy. The swell is barely registering, hanging around 0.3ft to 1ft, with a combined energy that’s barely a whisper (values mostly in the teens to low twenties). The winds are all over the shop, with some glassy mornings on Tuesday the 11th and Friday the 14th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. Water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock.
We finally get a little bump on Sunday the 16th afternoon. The *Daytona Beach* sandbar will see a 2ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy starts to climb to a moderate 43, and the wind turns clean with a cross-off. It’s rated as “surfable but very ordinary,” so don’t expect magic, but it’s the first real chance to get wet.
The energy builds a bit more from the 19th, but the wind turns onshore and messy again. The real standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday the 19th morning. The swell picks up to 2ft, but this time from the E and with a longer period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and combined energy hits 111, which is moderate. Winds are light cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. The direction is a bit off from the optimum (E swell vs the optimum E from the guidance), but it’s the best we’re going to get. It’s still a small wave, and the long period might make it a bit straight and fat on the beach break, but for a patient surfer, it’s the highlight of the whole 16 days.
After that, it’s back to the same story: small, weak, and choppy. The rest of the month into the 26th is a write-off. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation from the 20th through to the 26th, with most spots showing poor surf conditions and combined energy dropping back into the weak range.
Overall, if you’re desperate, Wednesday the 19th morning is your best bet. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time the wind and a little bit of energy line up. The rest of the time, it’s a flat spell, so maybe take the board for a wax or just enjoy the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 24 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.58m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM-0.15m | 2:07AM-0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | NE 11 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 10 | NNW 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 14 | — | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | E 12 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 71 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1926 | 1926 | 1465 | 491 | 1926 | 733 | 1294 | 1926 | 1322 | 1294 | 846 | 492 | 1322 | 1507 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 133 | 491 | 64 |
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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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