Surf Forecasts:
Daytona Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (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 8PM. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daytona Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same forecast for Daytona Beach, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
It's a rough one to call, folks. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, unexciting surf. From Saturday the 25th of July all the way to the start of August, the swell is hanging around 1ft to 2ft. The wave energy is super weak, just 43 (43) on that first morning. The water is sitting at about 81°, which is a bit cooler than normal for this time of year, feeling a couple of degrees off.
The issue is the size. Daytona needs an east swell, and while the direction is right, the height just isn't there. The cleanest conditions come on Sunday morning, the 26th of July, with a clean 2ft easterly swell and a cross-offshore wind, but those waves are basically ripples. All the scores are zeroes for a reason – there's nothing to ride.
We do see a tiny pulse of hope way out in the forecast. On Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August, the swell bumps up to about 3ft from the ESE, with a bit more energy at 92 (92). The wind is a light cross-shore, so it's a bit messy, but it's the best we get. Then, Friday morning, the 7th of August, shows a similar 3ft east swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, which could be fun for a few small waves. But even then, the rating is just "surfable," not "good."
After that, it drops right back off. So, the honest truth is, there are no standout days in this 16-day window. The 4th of August afternoon or the 7th of August morning are your best bets for a couple of knee-high rollers, but don't plan a trip around it. This kind of flat spell is a bummer, but it happens around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 43 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:21PM1.29m | 6:31AM0.94m | 7:05PM1.32m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:46PM1.35m | 7:58AM1.00m | 8:24PM1.36m | 8:37AM1.03m | 9:00PM1.36m | 9:15AM1.06m | 9:35PM1.35m | 9:53AM1.10m | 10:09PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33AM0.15m | 00:41AM0.24m | 12:19PM0.11m | 1:25AM0.19m | 1:03PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.14m | 1:45PM0.04m | 2:43AM0.09m | 2:26PM0.02m | 3:18AM0.06m | 3:05PM0.02m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:45PM0.03m | 4:25AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 1 | 18 | — | 19 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | NE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 556 | 0 | 64 | 491 | 64 | 595 | 595 | 117 | 595 | 491 | 1104 | 491 | 419 | 356 | 356 | 64 | 64 | 583 | 491 | 595 |
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