Daytona Beach
Florida · United States
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The drive-on sands between the pier and the Ponce Inlet lighthouse — soft, racy peaks with the jetty holding the region's most dependable bank. Warm water, easy parking, honest waves.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–E
Best wind
W–SW
Ideal size
1–4 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
August–October
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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