Daytona Beach
Shark Weather report · updated Sun Oct 18, 11:06 pm ET
Sunrise/sunset calculated for this beach’s location (NOAA solar equations, ±2 min). Tides: NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Daytona Beach Shores, Sunglow Pier (8721120), 10 km away, feet above MLLW.
Surf/swim conditions only, never shark risk. How it's calculated
We have no approved official shark advisory or closure for this beach right now. Sharks live along this whole coast, so always check with lifeguards and posted signs.
No past official advisories on file for this beach yet. How this works
11 AM–2 PM · breezy (up to 20 mph), mid tide, rising
💨 Mid-window wind: Breezy cross-onshore, 20 mph from NNE: choppy, blown out
⚠ High Surf Advisory, Rip Current Statement, High rip current risk (NWS) in effect: even the best window may be rough. Check the alerts above.
Daylight hours only (sunrise 7:27 am, sunset 6:50 pm). From the NWS hourly forecast (wind) and NOAA CO-OPS hourly tide predictions (Ponce de Leon Inlet, 20 km away). Surf/swim conditions only, not a safety rating. How it works
Active NWS alerts
⚠ High Surf Advisory
High Surf Advisory issued October 18 at 2:56AM EDT until October 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Details from NWS
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Source: NWS Melbourne FL · until Tue Oct 20, 4:00 am ET
⚠ Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 2:56AM EDT until October 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Details from NWS
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Source: NWS Melbourne FL · until Tue Oct 20, 4:00 am ET
Live cam
Live stream by Volusia County (Volusia Beaches), embedded with the owner’s permission · Watch on the owner’s page · Cams can be offline or delayed and are not a safety tool.
7-day outlook
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Weather, wind and rain chance: National Weather Service (Tonight onward), updated Sun Oct 18, 7:29 pm ET. High / overnight low. “n/a” = NWS gave no rain chance. Waves: NWS surf zone forecast (Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands), issued Sun Oct 18, 11:00 am ET; it only covers the next few days, so “—” means no official wave forecast.
Conditions
Waves
Significant wave height 2.8 m · dominant period 13 s · from 48° (NE)
Ponce de Leon Inlet buoy, 21 km away, as of 9:25 pm ET · NOAA NDBC. Buoys measure offshore; breaking surf at the beach can differ.
Surf zone forecastNWS
High Surf Advisory In Effect Until 4 Am Edt TuesdayHigh Rip Current Risk In Effect Through Late Monday Night| Period | Rest Of Today |
| Surf height | 6 to 10 feet |
| Rip current risk | High |
| Water temp (NWS) | Around 80 |
| Remarks |
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands · issued Sun Oct 18, 11:00 am ET · NWS Surf Zone Forecast
Water temp
Wetsuit meter: today 79°F, swimsuit / boardshorts
Ponce de Leon Inlet buoy (NDBC 41070), 21 km away, as of 9:25 pm ET. The wetsuit meter is a general comfort guide.
Weather & wind
Tonight: Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 70°F, wind 20 to 25 mph NNE
- Monday: Mostly Sunny, 77°
- Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 67°
National Weather Service (MLB) forecast, updated Sun Oct 18, 7:29 pm ET
💨 Strong cross-onshore, 25 mph from NNE: choppy, blown out (how)
Tides today
| Tide | Time (ET) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:32 am | 3.6 ft |
| Low | 7:38 am | 1.5 ft |
| High | 2:04 pm | 4.1 ft |
| Low | 8:44 pm | 1.7 ft |
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Daytona Beach Shores, Sunglow Pier (8721120), 10 km away · feet above MLLW
Water quality
Official status: Florida Healthy Beaches (Florida Department of Health) · Florida Department of Health in Volusia County
The state samples beach water for enterococci bacteria: Good 0–35, Moderate 36–70, Poor 71 or more per 100 mL. If a result is above 70 and a resample is too, the county issues an advisory for that site. We haven’t found an official machine-readable feed we’re allowed to reuse, so we link to the official results instead of showing a status.
Florida Department of Health, Healthy Beaches Program (checked 2026-10-18).
Lifeguards
Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue
Official site. Ask the nearest tower about conditions, rip currents and any wildlife sightings.
In an emergency call 911.
Beach warning flags
- Double red: Water is closed to the public.
- Red: High hazard: high surf and/or strong currents.
- Yellow: Medium hazard: moderate surf and/or currents.
- Green: Low hazard: calm conditions, exercise caution.
- Purple: Dangerous marine life spotted.
Florida uses one statewide set of beach warning flags (section 380.276, Florida Statutes). No flag flying does not mean the water is safe. Lifeguards post today’s flags at the beach.
Meanings: Volusia County Beach Safety. Program: Florida DEP Beach Warning Flag Program.
Swell
Swell details unavailable: the buoy’s swell breakdown (NDBC spectral summary) is missing or stale. We don’t guess.
Swell window for this beach (estimate)
Reaches well from: 10–130° · partly from: 131–160° (directions the swell comes from, degrees true). East-northeast-facing open Atlantic beach; Cape Canaveral to the south blocks some south-southeast swell. Estimate only: bearings read from coastline orientation and generally known exposure, roughly ±15°, not surveyed.
Beach info
| Lifeguards | Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue; the daily flag warning is posted on base towers, beachfront parks, beach approaches, the four lifeguard stations and the county's beaches app. |
| Surf / swim rules | Alcohol, fireworks, pets and glass containers are not permitted on the beach. Cars drive on parts of this beach: sunbathe only west of the parking area and east of the traffic lanes. |
From official pages: volusia.org · page 2. Checked 2026-10-18. Rules, fees and hours change; follow posted signs and lifeguards.
