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New Smyrna Beach, FL
2h 28m of daylight left
Sunset at 11:45 PM
Tomorrow > Today
Today scores 7.8, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 8 AM–9 AM window. Plan around it.
GOWorth it
7.6/ 10 · Good
Best time to ride
9 PM–10 PM
Next 12 hours
Rideable and likely fun.
- Clean swell
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
2.2 ft→
Sweet spot 2–6 ft
Period
8s→
Sweet spot 8–14 s
Wind
9 mph NE→
Side-on
Tide
Next · Low 04:52 AM
Session plan
Worth it
Rideable and likely fun.
New Smyrna Beach, FL · Beginner-friendly
Peak window
9 PM–10 PM
Avg score 7.6/10
Why this score
Tide will shift conditions soon.Wave height2.2 ft
Swell period8s
WindSide-on 9 mph
Current: 2.2 ft @ 8s • 9 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 9 PM–10 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Workable waist-high sets on a 8-second period. Best chance is the 9 PM–10 PM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.
9 PM
7.62.2ft
10 PM
7.62.2ft
11 PM
7.62.2ft
12 AM
7.62.2ft
1 AM
7.92.2ft
2 AM
7.92.2ft
3 AM
9.42.2ft
4 AM
9.42.3ft
5 AM
10.02.3ft
6 AM
10.02.4ft
7 AM
10.02.4ft
8 AM
10.02.4ft
Sunrise 11:01 AM Sunset 11:45 PM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
10.0/10Wednesday, Sep 2 • 8 AM–9 AM
Wave 2.5 ft
Period 11s
Wind max 10 mph
Temp 74–82°F
Tuesday, Sep 1
7.8 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.4 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 10 mph
Wednesday, Sep 2
10.0 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.5 ft
Period: 11s
Wind max: 10 mph
Thursday, Sep 3
6.0 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 3.7 ft
Period: 7s
Wind max: 12 mph
Friday, Sep 4
8.5 / 10
Best: 8 AM–9 AM
Wave: 2.5 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 8 mph
Saturday, Sep 5
8.0 / 10
Best: 1 PM–2 PM
Wave: 1.3 ft
Period: 8s
Wind max: 5 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Sep 1 | 8 AM–9 AM | 7.8 | 2.4 ft | 8s | 10 mph | 76–85°F |
| Wednesday, Sep 2 | 8 AM–9 AM | 10.0 | 2.5 ft | 11s | 10 mph | 74–82°F |
| Thursday, Sep 3 | 8 AM–9 AM | 6.0 | 3.7 ft | 7s | 12 mph | 77–90°F |
| Friday, Sep 4 | 8 AM–9 AM | 8.5 | 2.5 ft | 8s | 8 mph | 76–88°F |
| Saturday, Sep 5 | 1 PM–2 PM | 8.0 | 1.3 ft | 8s | 5 mph | 76–95°F |
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Good for beginners 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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