Duval Street Surf Guide

Duval Street in North Florida is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Duval Street Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Duval Street:

The best conditions reported for surf at Duval Street occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Duval Street (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Duval Street with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in July while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
25%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Duval Street Location Map

Interactive Duval Street surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Duval Street is Melbourne International Airport (MLB) in USA, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Duval Street is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF), also in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away.

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Duval Street Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:11 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Duval Street

Surf stats for Duval Street, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Duval Street

Wind stats for Duval Street, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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