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Level 3/10

New Smyrna Beach

Volusia County, USA

🦈Sharks🌀Strong rips

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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.

New Smyrna Beach surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today23

Poor

0.6mNE@8s

18km/h

0.6m@8s

18km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.8mNE@9s

27km/h

0.8m@9s

27km/h

Fri25

Poor

1.9mNE@10s

19km/h

1.9m@10s

19km/h

Sat26

Fair

2.1mNE@13s

12km/h

2.1m@13s

12km/h

Sun27

Good

1.6mNE@13s

10km/h

1.6m@13s

10km/h

Mon28

Good

1.0mNE@12s

9km/h

1.0m@12s

9km/h

Tue29

Fair

0.6mNE@10s

11km/h

0.6m@10s

11km/h

Wed30

Good

0.6mENE@12s

8km/h

0.6m@12s

8km/h

Thu1

Fair

0.5mNE@11s

9km/h

0.5m@11s

9km/h

Fri2

Poor

0.4mE@10s

14km/h

0.4m@10s

14km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 28 km/h

Swell

0.6m

NE(53°)

Score: 13/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 6/25

Wind

18km/h

N(10°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm70%

First light 6:42amSunrise 7:12amSunset 7:18pmLast light 7:48pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:42–11:30am · droppingStrike window: 2:35–7:48pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.2–1.0m

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

10g14

11g15

21g27

27g35

29g42

19g27

25g35

31g45

28g44

36g53

18g34

18g28

20g26

18g24

8g18

9g16

15g11

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13g17

5g5

6g11

11g6

14g10

12g16

4g3

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10g9

13g10

10g14

4g6

8g13

14g16

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11g17

5g7

7g13

10g16

8g14

9g21

4g3

6g12

12g21

11g17

11g24

12g41

14g41

16g40

14g40

13g41

tidem

1:01am0.1m

6:55am0.7m

1:09pm0.1m

7:20pm0.8m

1:42am0.1m

7:37am0.8m

1:57pm0.1m

8:01pm0.8m

2:22am0.1m

8:20am0.8m

2:43pm0.1m

8:42pm0.8m

2:58am0.1m

9:05am0.9m

3:30pm0.0m

9:22pm0.8m

3:37am0.0m

9:49am0.9m

4:15pm0.0m

10:04pm0.8m

4:12am0.0m

10:32am0.9m

5:02pm0.0m

10:46pm0.8m

4:54am0.0m

11:20am1.0m

5:52pm0.1m

11:32pm0.7m

5:37am0.0m

12:12pm1.0m

6:47pm0.1m

12:22am0.7m

6:34am0.0m

1:09pm0.9m

7:46pm0.1m

1:22am0.7m

7:37am0.0m

2:07pm0.9m

8:47pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:01 am

Low tide - 0.15m

6:55 am

High tide - 0.71m

1:09 pm

Low tide - 0.10m

7:20 pm

High tide - 0.80m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction14/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score34/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score29/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score29

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (70°)
Direction range: 30° - 110°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.2m - 1.6m
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

Access: Inlet and multiple beach accesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at New Smyrna Beach?

The New Smyrna Beach profile favors the recorded tide range, ideally between 0.2m and 1m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at New Smyrna Beach?

The New Smyrna Beach profile uses wind from W (270°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 225° to 315°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at New Smyrna Beach?

The New Smyrna Beach scoring profile favors swell from ENE (30° to 110°), a swell-height range of 0.5m to 2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.