New Smyrna Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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New Smyrna Inlet Surf Guide

New Smyrna Inlet in North Florida is a fairly exposed beach/Jetty break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. Best around high tide. It's often crowded here. Beware of rips, sharks,jellyfish,pollution.

New Smyrna Inlet Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	1	very consistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing New Smyrna Inlet:

The best conditions reported for surf at New Smyrna Inlet occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf New Smyrna Inlet (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing New Smyrna Inlet with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in February while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 83% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

10%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

83%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore New Smyrna Inlet Location Map

Interactive New Smyrna Inlet 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 New Smyrna Inlet is Executive (Orlando) Airport (ORL) in USA, 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to New Smyrna Inlet is Orlando International Airport (MCO), also in USA, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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New Smyrna Inlet Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:40 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NE	E	E	ESE
Period (s)	8	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does New Smyrna Inlet look like?

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Tides at New Smyrna Inlet

Current tide and informaton

For Daytona Beach Shores (Sunglow Pier), Florida, 10 km from New Smyrna Inlet.

Next High Water: 10:51pm | 1.34m

Next Low Water: 05:21am | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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New Smyrna Inlet Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite