New Smyrna Beach Area Surf & Weather Report

Monday, August 24, 2026 � 9:11 AM EDT

1. Current Surf

Wave size: about 1�2 ft, roughly knee to thigh high on an average adult. Conditions look small, with limited power.

2�6 sec: Short-period local wind chop; small and weak.
6�8 sec: Limited mid-period energy; only modest surf potential.
8�10 sec: Nearby Ponce Inlet buoy 41070 most recently reported a 1.6 ft wave height with a 9 sec dominant period from E 88�.
10+ sec: Little significant long-period energy indicated in the available nearby buoy data.

Important: CDIP Station 045 is officially listed as Oceanside Offshore, California, not New Smyrna Beach. Its 9-band data therefore should not be used to represent New Smyrna surf. The local NOAA/NDBC reference is Ponce de Leon Inlet buoy 41070.

2. Current Weather

Sunny to mostly sunny and around 79�F this morning. Winds are light from the WSW near 5 mph, turning ESE at 5�10 mph this afternoon. Heat index reaches around 102�F. Low rip-current risk is forecast.

3. Today's Tides

NOAA tide predictions are available for New Smyrna Beach station 8721164. Check the NOAA prediction table for the latest high/low times and heights before heading out; this station's published tidal range is approximately 2.43 ft.

4. Later Today & Tomorrow

Later today: Mostly sunny early, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 PM. High near 92�F. ESE winds 5�10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 92�F. A 30% chance of afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. South-southeast winds around 5 mph.