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New Smyrna Beach, FL
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5h 12m of daylight left
Sunset at 12:23 AM
GOWorth it
6.9/ 10 · Good
Best time to ride
7 PM–8 PM
Next 12 hours
Rideable and likely fun.
- Clean swell
- Light offshore wind
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
2.3 ft↑
Sweet spot 2–6 ft
Period
4s→
Sweet spot 8–14 s
Wind
9 mph SW→
Side-off
Tide
Next · Low 05:39 AM
Session plan
Worth it
Rideable and likely fun.
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Peak window
7 PM–8 PM
Avg score 6.9/10
Why this score
Conditions are stabilizing.Wave height2.3 ft
Swell period4s
WindSide-off 9 mph
Current: 2.3 ft @ 4s • 9 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot short period is making things weaker and choppier light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 7 PM–8 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Rideable waist-high surf with offshore winds keeping the faces clean. Best chance is the 7 PM–8 PM window before the low tide at 5:39 AM.
7 PM
6.92.3ft
8 PM
6.92.5ft
9 PM
6.92.7ft
10 PM
5.82.6ft
11 PM
5.82.5ft
12 AM
5.12.4ft
1 AM
5.12.4ft
2 AM
5.12.4ft
3 AM
5.82.3ft
4 AM
5.82.2ft
5 AM
6.52.0ft
6 AM
4.01.9ft
Sunrise 10:36 AM Sunset 12:23 AM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
6.9/10Saturday, Jul 18 • 2 PM–3 PM
Wave 2.1 ft
Period 4s
Wind max 10 mph
Temp 73–90°F
Saturday, Jul 18
6.9 / 10
Best: 2 PM–3 PM
Wave: 2.1 ft
Period: 4s
Wind max: 10 mph
Sunday, Jul 19
5.1 / 10
Best: 2 PM–3 PM
Wave: 2.0 ft
Period: 3s
Wind max: 7 mph
Monday, Jul 20
6.2 / 10
Best: 6 PM–7 PM
Wave: 3.0 ft
Period: 4s
Wind max: 8 mph
Tuesday, Jul 21
6.4 / 10
Best: 7 AM–8 AM
Wave: 1.7 ft
Period: 6s
Wind max: 9 mph
Wednesday, Jul 22
6.4 / 10
Best: 7 AM–8 AM
Wave: 1.7 ft
Period: 6s
Wind max: 8 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Jul 18 | 2 PM–3 PM | 6.9 | 2.1 ft | 4s | 10 mph | 73–90°F |
| Sunday, Jul 19 | 2 PM–3 PM | 5.1 | 2.0 ft | 3s | 7 mph | 76–88°F |
| Monday, Jul 20 | 6 PM–7 PM | 6.2 | 3.0 ft | 4s | 8 mph | 75–98°F |
| Tuesday, Jul 21 | 7 AM–8 AM | 6.4 | 1.7 ft | 6s | 9 mph | 76–96°F |
| Wednesday, Jul 22 | 7 AM–8 AM | 6.4 | 1.7 ft | 6s | 8 mph | 76–98°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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