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Level 4/10

New Smyrna Beach Inlet

New Smyrna Beach, USA

🦈Sharks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

New Smyrna Beach Inlet holds the dubious title of "Shark Bite Capital of the World"—a statistic that hasn't stopped generations of Florida surfers from making this their home break. The inlet-enhanced sandbars create consistent, user-friendly waves that work on minimal swell, making NSB one of Florida's most reliable surf zones. The sharks are plentiful but the bites are rarely serious, and most locals consider the risk just part of the Florida surfing experience. Beach driving is allowed with a permit, and the laid-back vibe makes NSB a quintessential East Coast surf town.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.5mE

@6s

26km/h

Wed

Fair

1.2mENE

@7s

15km/h

Choppy

Thu

Fair

1.4mE

@9s

12km/h

Fri

Fair

1.3mE

@10s

6km/h

Sat

Fair

1.7mENE

@9s

10km/h

Sun

Poor

1.8mNE

@10s

7km/h

Mon

Poor

1.8mNE

@7s

19km/h

Tue

Poor

1.9mNE

@7s

19km/h

Wed

Fair

1.3mNE

@9s

8km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.5m @ 6s E

26 km/h SE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.2m @ 7s ENE

15 km/h ENE

Choppy

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.4m @ 9s E

12 km/h NNE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.3m @ 10s E

6 km/h E

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.7m @ 9s ENE

10 km/h ENE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.8m @ 10s NE

7 km/h SSW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.8m @ 7s NE

19 km/h NNE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.9m @ 7s NE

19 km/h ENE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.3m @ 9s NE

8 km/h NW

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.5m

E(92°)

Score: 19/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 10/25

Wind

26km/h

SE(135°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

12°C

0.0mm27%

Windswell Component

0.9mE@4s

Secondary Swell

0.3mNE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

8/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

19/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

10/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

1/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score38/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (75°)
Direction range: 45° - 120°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal period: 11s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 240° - 310°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Beach driving allowed with permit.

Getting There

Airport

DAB

Drive time

15 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

41113 (NOAA)

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Aug

Hurricane swells and cold fronts provide best surf.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Surfline spot guide