Beach

both

Level 4/10

New Smyrna Beach Inlet

New Smyrna Beach, USA

🦈Sharks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

YouTubeWatch on YouTube CustomizeCustomize this spot

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

Today18

Fair

0.5mE@9s

12km/h

0.5m@9s

12km/h

Wed19

Good

0.5mE@10s

10km/h

0.5m@10s

10km/h

Thu20

Poor

0.4mE@9s

8km/h

0.4m@9s

8km/h

Fri21

Poor

0.4mE@9s

8km/h

0.4m@9s

8km/h

Sat22

Poor

0.4mE@9s

11km/h

0.4m@9s

11km/h

Sun23

Poor

0.4mE@8s

9km/h

0.4m@8s

9km/h

Mon24

Poor

0.3mESE@9s

9km/h

0.3m@9s

9km/h

Tue25

Poor

0.4mE@8s

8km/h

0.4m@8s

8km/h

Wed26

Poor

0.3mESE@9s

7km/h

0.3m@9s

7km/h

Thu27

Poor

0.4mE@9s

9km/h

0.4m@9s

9km/h

5+ days out, less certain

View 2-year historical scores →

Today's Conditions

Find Flights

Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Low tide at 6am (0.0m)

Swell

0.5m

E(100°)

Score: 8/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 14/25

Wind

12km/h

W(270°)

Score: 24/25

Weather

30°C

0.1mm39%

First light 6:24amSunrise 6:54amSunset 8:00pmLast light 8:30pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

Loading map...

Swell

Wind

Showing forecast for today

Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:30am–5:50pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.0m

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

26°

29°

33°

34°

26°

29°

34°

33°

25°

23°

28°

36°

37°

32°

25°

29°

35°

38°

36°

26°

29°

35°

36°

31°

25°

28°

34°

30°

24°

28°

34°

35°

31°

25°

28°

34°

33°

30°

25°

28°

35°

29°

26°

28°

35°

36°

33°

2m1.0

sec

10s

swell

windkm/h

9g22

13g29

10g18

5g13

19g27

10g23

10g22

8g13

10g8

32g50

6g9

6g12

6g8

10g12

12g23

7g21

8g16

10g16

7g13

9g15

7g18

9g24

14g21

12g22

5g23

5g8

6g12

7g12

11g15

16g27

6g13

5g10

5g8

15g14

14g22

7g20

7g17

3g6

9g8

14g17

8g24

7g16

5g10

6g13

14g28

7g18

8g19

11g14

4g12

13g14

tidem

12:48am0.8m

6:58am0.0m

1:30pm0.9m

7:52pm0.1m

1:34am0.7m

7:46am0.0m

2:22pm0.9m

8:45pm0.2m

2:25am0.7m

8:32am0.1m

3:16pm0.9m

9:40pm0.2m

3:22am0.7m

9:22am0.1m

4:16pm0.9m

10:33pm0.2m

4:25am0.7m

10:13am0.1m

5:10pm0.9m

11:28pm0.2m

5:22am0.7m

11:07am0.1m

6:01pm0.9m

12:19am0.2m

6:11am0.7m

12:00pm0.1m

6:48pm1.0m

1:05am0.1m

6:58am0.7m

12:50pm0.1m

7:31pm1.0m

1:48am0.1m

7:45am0.8m

1:35pm0.0m

8:13pm1.0m

2:25am0.1m

8:30am0.8m

2:18pm0.0m

8:52pm1.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

12:48 am

High tide - 0.79m

6:58 am

Low tide - 0.00m

1:30 pm

High tide - 0.92m

7:52 pm

Low tide - 0.12m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction11/25

Swell Size8/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind24/25

Raw Score57/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score54/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score54

🌊 Partly in the tide window👥 Summer Break

Plan Your Strike

Return flights to DAB, departing today with a 5-day trip window.

Search Flights on Skyscanner

Location & Conditions

Loading map...

Swell

Wind

Showing forecast for today

See where's firing right nowToday's best waves worldwide, scored live

Free Strike Report

Know when East Coast USA is about to fire

Get the best strike windows in East Coast USA — and worldwide — in your inbox every Monday & Thursday. Live Strike Scores, the swell behind them, zero fluff.

For real surf travel

Get the full New Smyrna Beach Inlet trip window

Pro unlocks the 10-day forecast window, unlimited alerts, and custom spot tracking that help turn a good-looking surf report into a better travel decision.

See Pro Pricing Start Free

10-day window

See the trip window before flights get expensive.

Unlimited alerts

Let the app watch your score threshold for you.

Custom spots

Track the breaks that actually matter to your travel plans.

Spot Details

CustomizeCustomize this spot

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.