Surf Forecasts:
New Smyrna Inlet surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 31 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for New Smyrna Inlet this week:
The most powerful waves expected at New Smyrna Inlet in the next 16 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for New Smyrna Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening with the surf over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for New Smyrna Inlet is a long, flat stretch. We’re looking at a run of days with barely a ripple on offer. The pattern starts with tiny surf that won't get you out of first gear, and it just doesn’t build into anything rideable for the entire 16-day window. There’s a gap from the start right through to the end of the period with no real surf to speak of. Every single entry is flagged as poor surf conditions, so don’t bother paddling out for waves.
The first few days, from Tuesday the 14th through to the end of the week, we’re looking at ankle-snappers at best. Swell heights are hovering around 1 ft to 1 ft, mostly from the ESE or NE with short periods of 6 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak, reading between 15 and 45. There’s no power in the water. The water temperature is sitting at 84° and that’s about normal for the time of year, so that’s one thing that’s not out of whack.
The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. From Monday the 21st right through to Wednesday the 29th, the swell struggles to even reach 3 ft, and the period stays short, mostly 8 seconds or less. The combined energy finally ticks up to 101 on the afternoon of Tuesday the 28th, which is a very weak moderate energy. Even then, with a short period and a moderate breeze from the SSE, it’s going to be a messy, choppy affair. The best wind you’ll see is light offshore or glassy conditions on a few mornings, but with no swell to work with, it’s a total tease.
Honestly, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the small, weak waves and often cross-shore breezes. For us, it’s a blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 30 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.22m | 8:55PM1.67m | 9:16AM1.26m | 9:46PM1.63m | 10:10AM1.28m | 10:36PM1.55m | 11:03AM1.28m | 11:25PM1.44m | 11:56AM1.28m | 00:13AM1.32m | 12:50PM1.26m | 1:02AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.24m | 1:53AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM-0.18m | 3:18AM-0.09m | 3:14PM-0.17m | 4:10AM-0.11m | 4:11PM-0.12m | 5:00AM-0.11m | 5:08PM-0.05m | 5:49AM-0.07m | 6:06PM0.04m | 6:38AM-0.02m | 7:05PM0.13m | 7:26AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | SE 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 6 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | WNW 2 | — | E 8 | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 1 | — | 22 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | 34 | — | 9 | — | — | 16 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1476 | 5 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 1281 | 1514 | 1364 | 1321 | 1918 | 1946 | 1281 | 1918 | 985 | 224 | 366 | 582 | 366 | 590 | 582 | 77 |
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