Strike Mission
Beach
both
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
21
13
Poor
0.4m
@7s
11km/h
Mon
22
11
Poor
0.3m
@7s
11km/h
Tue
23
22
Poor
0.3m
@8s
8km/h
Wed
24
26
Poor
0.3m
@8s
9km/h
Thu
25
19
Poor
0.3m
@7s
8km/h
Fri
26
18
Poor
0.4m
@8s
9km/h
Sat
27
35
Poor
0.5m
@8s
7km/h
Sun
28
40
Poor
0.5m
@9s
8km/h
Mon
29
50
Fair
0.5m
@10s
8km/h
Tue
30
35
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: 6/25
Wind
11km/h
SSE(148°)
Score: 8/25
Weather
26°C
0.1mm30%
Secondary Swell
0.1m0
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 6 km/h SSW|PM: 11 km/h NE
6 km/h vs 11 km/h afternoon
Low tide at 8am (-0.6m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:01 am
High tide - 0.37m
8:26 am
Low tide - -0.59m
2:46 pm
High tide - 0.35m
8:54 pm
Low tide - -0.47m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

13
Poor
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind8/25
Raw Score33/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide-6
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score13/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score13
🌊 Too low for this tide window👥 Summer Break
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Spot Details

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.

Best Season

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

Secondary: Aug

Hurricane swells and cold fronts provide best surf.

Getting There

Airport
DAB
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
verified

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