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Pon. Inlet surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
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Pon. Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pon. Inlet sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Pon. Inlet surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pon. Inlet this week:
The surf forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pon. Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
11 | 28 | 11 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 134 | 79 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 248 | 211 | 201 | 116 | 90 | 100 | 152 | 93 | 80 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.01m | 9:12PM1.41m | 9:28AM1.01m | 9:50PM1.39m | 10:06AM1.00m | 10:28PM1.36m | 10:45AM0.98m | 11:05PM1.31m | 11:25AM0.97m | 11:42PM1.26m | 12:06PM0.97m | 00:21AM1.22m | 12:51PM0.98m | 1:03AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.08m | 3:38AM0.14m | 3:12PM0.11m | 4:18AM0.16m | 3:51PM0.14m | 4:58AM0.17m | 4:31PM0.16m | 5:37AM0.18m | 5:13PM0.20m | 6:17AM0.18m | 5:59PM0.22m | 6:56AM0.17m | 6:50PM0.23m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
— | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 29 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
11 | 3 | 11 | 57 | 60 | 46 | 134 | 79 | 27 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 211 | 201 | 116 | 90 | 100 | 152 | 93 | 80 | 59 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
3 | — | 8 | 14 | 20 | 61 | 6 | 31 | 45 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SSE 4 | ENE 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
— | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 28 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 163 | 327 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 981 | 1430 | 128 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 362 | 0 | 214 | 584 | 223 | 223 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 990 | 0 | 32 | 851 | 75 |
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Information about the Pon. Inlet Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pon. Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pon. Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pon. Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pon. Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pon. Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Ponce Inlet is 6 km (4 miles) from New Smyrna Beach. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











