Sunglow Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Florida, USA)

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Sunglow Pier Surf Guide

Sunglow Pier in North Florida is an exposed beach/Pier break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Hazards include rips, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and locals.

Sunglow Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	3	fairly consistent	24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sunglow Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sunglow Pier occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Sunglow Pier 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 28% of the time in July while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

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

blown out

26%

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

too small

46%

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

Explore Sunglow Pier Location Map

Interactive Sunglow Pier 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 Sunglow Pier is Executive (Orlando) Airport (ORL) in USA, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sunglow Pier is Orlando International Airport (MCO), also in USA, 84 km (52 miles) away.

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Sunglow Pier Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:07 Local Time

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

Tides at Sunglow Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Daytona Beach Shores (Sunglow Pier), Florida, 5 km from Sunglow Pier.

Next High Water: 10:51pm | 1.34m

Next Low Water: 05:21am | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sunglow Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.3 °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*: 24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Sunglow Pier

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

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Wind History at Sunglow Pier

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

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Sunglow Pier Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.5
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.0
Crowds:2.0
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