Strike Mission
Beach
both
Level 3/10

New Smyrna Beach

Volusia County, USA (FL)
🦈Sharks🌀Strong rips

New Smyrna Beach is Florida's consistent cornerstone—the most reliable surf on the state's east coast, where sandbars produce workable waves more days per year than anywhere else in the region. The drive-on beach access and inlet peaks attract crowds, while the designation as "shark bite capital of the world" adds a certain frisson to every session. The bites are typically minor—more nuisance than danger—but they keep things interesting. For Florida surfers seeking daily waves without the drive to Sebastian, New Smyrna delivers consistent mediocrity with occasional excellence.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
38
Poor
0.4m
@7s
6km/h
Mon
22
15
Poor
0.3m
@7s
9km/h
Tue
23
25
Poor
0.3m
@8s
7km/h
Wed
24
25
Poor
0.3m
@8s
9km/h
Thu
25
16
Poor
0.3m
@7s
8km/h
Fri
26
16
Poor
0.4m
@8s
9km/h
Sat
27
33
Poor
0.5m
@8s
7km/h
Sun
28
31
Poor
0.5m
@9s
8km/h
Mon
29
42
Poor
0.5m
@10s
8km/h
Tue
30
26
Poor
0.4m
@10s
11km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.4m
ENE(62°)
Score: 3/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
6km/h
WSW(244°)
Score: 24/25
Weather
26°C
0.1mm78%
Secondary Swell
0.1m0
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 5 km/h SSW|PM: 3 km/h S
Lighter winds later (3 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:32 am
High tide - 0.37m
9:01 am
Low tide - -0.41m
3:15 pm
High tide - 0.37m
9:32 pm
Low tide - -0.31m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

38
Poor
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind24/25
Raw Score50/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score38/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score38
🌊 Mostly in the tide window👥 Summer Break
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Direction range
30° - 110°
Size range
0.5m - 2m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.2m - 1m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

6/10

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Inlet and multiple beach accesses.

Best Season

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

Secondary: Aug

Hurricane season best. Winter cold fronts.

Getting There

Airport
DAB
Drive time
20 min
Data quality
verified

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