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New Smyrna Beach Inlet

New Smyrna Beach, USA

🦈Sharks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

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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

Today5

Poor

0.5mE@8s

8km/h

0.5m@8s

8km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.6mESE@7s

10km/h

0.6m@7s

10km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.1mE@9s

13km/h

1.1m@9s

13km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.2mE@9s

11km/h

1.2m@9s

11km/h

Sun9

Fair

0.9mE@9s

11km/h

0.9m@9s

11km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.7mE@8s

10km/h

0.7m@8s

10km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.5mE@8s

10km/h

0.5m@8s

10km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.3mESE@8s

9km/h

0.3m@8s

9km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.3mESE@8s

9km/h

0.3m@8s

9km/h

Fri14

Poor

0.3mESE@8s

8km/h

0.3m@8s

8km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 2 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Low tide at 7am (0.1m)

Swell

0.5m

E(93°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 8/25

Wind

8km/h

NNE(29°)

Score: 14/25

Weather

27°C

0.0mm68%

First light 6:16amSunrise 6:46amSunset 8:12pmLast light 8:42pm

Windswell0.1m@1sConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:26am–12:45pm · risingStrike window: 3:30–7:45pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.0m

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2m1.0

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swell

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2g4

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12g16

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24g31

12g15

10g19

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tidem

1:19am0.9m

7:35am0.1m

2:09pm1.1m

8:32pm0.3m

2:13am0.9m

8:26am0.1m

3:11pm1.1m

9:35pm0.3m

3:17am0.9m

9:24am0.1m

4:20pm1.2m

10:39pm0.3m

4:31am0.9m

10:25am0.1m

5:25pm1.2m

5:37am0.9m

11:28am0.0m

6:24pm1.3m

12:43am0.2m

6:37am0.9m

12:30pm0.0m

7:20pm1.3m

1:39am0.2m

7:35am1.0m

1:30pm0.0m

8:14pm1.3m

2:31am0.1m

8:32am1.1m

2:27pm0.0m

9:05pm1.3m

3:17am0.1m

9:25am1.1m

3:20pm0.0m

9:52pm1.3m

4:01am0.1m

10:17am1.1m

4:12pm0.1m

10:37pm1.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:19 am

High tide - 0.93m

7:35 am

Low tide - 0.11m

2:09 pm

High tide - 1.09m

8:32 pm

Low tide - 0.27m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction14/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind14/25

Raw Score44/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

📉 Undersized Swell-6

Adjusted Score39/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score39

🌊 Partly in the tide window👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (75°)
Direction range: 45° - 120°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 11s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

8/10

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

Access: Beach driving allowed with permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at New Smyrna Beach Inlet?

New Smyrna Beach Inlet works best on a low tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at New Smyrna Beach Inlet?

Offshore wind at New Smyrna Beach Inlet blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 240° to 310° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

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

New Smyrna Beach Inlet wants ENE swell (45° to 120°) between 0.5m and 2m, with a period of 11s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf New Smyrna Beach Inlet?

The main season at New Smyrna Beach Inlet is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Aug. Hurricane swells and cold fronts provide best surf.