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New Smyrna Beach, FL
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13h 33m of daylight left
Sunset at 12:18 AM
Tomorrow > Today
Today scores 4.5, but tomorrow climbs to 6.5 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Plan around it.
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3.6/ 10 · Poor
Best time to ride
2 PM–3 PM
Next 12 hours
Probably not worth the paddle.
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
6.7 ft↑
Sweet spot 2–6 ft
Period
8s→
Sweet spot 8–14 s
Wind
11 mph NE→
Onshore
Tide
Next · Low 04:45 AM
Session plan
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Probably not worth the paddle.
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Peak window
2 PM–3 PM
Avg score 4.5/10
Why this score
Tide will shift conditions soon.Wave height6.7 ft
Swell period8s
WindOnshore 11 mph
Current: 6.7 ft @ 8s • 11 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 2 PM–3 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Quiet day — 6.7 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 4:45 AM could change the picture.
11 AM
3.66.7ft
12 PM
3.66.9ft
1 PM
3.66.9ft
2 PM
4.56.8ft
3 PM
4.56.8ft
4 PM
4.56.7ft
5 PM
3.76.6ft
6 PM
3.76.4ft
7 PM
3.76.4ft
8 PM
3.76.3ft
9 PM
3.76.2ft
10 PM
4.56.1ft
Sunrise 10:24 AM Sunset 12:18 AM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
10.0/10Saturday, Jun 6 • 7 AM–8 AM
Wave 3.0 ft
Period 8s
Wind max 10 mph
Temp 70–85°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
4.5 / 10
Best: 10 AM–11 AM
Wave: 6.8 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 14 mph
Thursday, Jun 4
6.5 / 10
Best: 7 AM–8 AM
Wave: 5.5 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 11 mph
Friday, Jun 5
7.5 / 10
Best: 6 PM–7 PM
Wave: 3.5 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 9 mph
Saturday, Jun 6
10.0 / 10
Best: 7 AM–8 AM
Wave: 3.0 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 10 mph
Sunday, Jun 7
8.2 / 10
Best: 7 AM–8 AM
Wave: 2.7 ft
Period: 9s
Wind max: 9 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jun 3 | 10 AM–11 AM | 4.5 | 6.8 ft | 8s | 14 mph | 69–77°F |
| Thursday, Jun 4 | 7 AM–8 AM | 6.5 | 5.5 ft | 9s | 11 mph | 69–80°F |
| Friday, Jun 5 | 6 PM–7 PM | 7.5 | 3.5 ft | 9s | 9 mph | 71–82°F |
| Saturday, Jun 6 | 7 AM–8 AM | 10.0 | 3.0 ft | 8s | 10 mph | 70–85°F |
| Sunday, Jun 7 | 7 AM–8 AM | 8.2 | 2.7 ft | 9s | 9 mph | 72–87°F |
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Not beginner-friendly today
Beginner basics
Where to go
New Smyrna's main beach south of the inlet has soft, friendly peaks and is one of Florida's most-surfed beginner waves. Pick an access well south of Ponce Inlet and stay between lifeguard towers.
What to avoid
Stay completely out of the inlet itself — strong currents and the highest shark-bite rate in the world (mostly minor nips on hands and feet, but real). Don't surf at dusk, dawn, or in murky water, and avoid wearing shiny jewelry.
Best beginner conditions
Knee-to-waist E or NE swell, light W (offshore) wind, mid tide. Year-round warm water and friendly conditions; weekday mornings are the quietest.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Summer setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
Boardshorts / Bikini
Or 2mm top on windy mornings
2mm Springsuit / Shorty
If you get cold easily
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Beachbreak — most-surfed spot in Florida (also "shark bite capital")
- Best swell
- E–NE (winter prime), S summer
- Best wind
- W (offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid
Hazards
- · Highest shark-bite rate in world (mostly minor)
- · Crowded inlet
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