Daytona Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight up: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Daytona Beach. There are a few moments where it might be worth a look, but nothing to get excited about.

Right now, Monday the 24th, it's small and ugly with a 1ft easterly swell and a cross-shore wind kicking up a chop. That pretty much sets the tone. For the next several days, through the end of August and into early September, we're looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a brief window on the morning of Friday the 28th with a clean 1ft swell, but it's still very ordinary. Then a long stretch of poor conditions kicks in.

There’s a real gap here. From the 29th of August right through to the 1st of September, it's all poor – small, choppy, onshore slop. Not worth paddling out.

Things start to change on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. The combined swell energy jumps up to 109 (moderate energy) from a 1ft easterly swell with a very long 16-second period. But it’s onshore wind and the wave comment says "poor surf conditions". That long period on a beach break like Daytona means it'll likely be fat and hard to ride.

The first morning that offers a genuine chance is Wednesday the 2nd of September. It's glassy, dead calm, with a 2ft easterly swell at 13 seconds. The energy is up there at 117 (moderate), and it's clean. That's your best bet in this whole outlook. The swell direction (E) matches what the spot wants.

The other standout is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. Offshore wind from the WSW, a 2ft easterly swell with a 12-second period, and combined energy of 165 (moderate). It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", but with clean offshore wind, it could actually be the best wave of the fortnight. It’s small but might have a bit of shape.

Friday the 4th of September morning also sees a bit of a pulse with a 3ft easterly swell at 13 seconds and cross-offshore winds, but again it’s only rated as marginal. The water temp is 84°F, which is bang on normal for the time of year.

The second week is a write-off again. From the 5th of September onwards, the swell drops, winds go back to cross or onshore, and it’s back to the small, choppy stuff. Keep an eye on the 7th of September morning for a brief glassy spell with 3ft swell, but don’t hold your breath. Honestly, for Daytona Beach, this is a pretty typical flat-to-poor run. Stay hopeful – forecasts can change, but for now, the surf is mostly for the kite crew.

Rusty.

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