New Smyrna Beach
Florida · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Florida, New Smyrna Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.2°C (82.8°F) on average
Jan
19.5°C
67.1°F · 14.8–22.1°C
Feb
19°C
66.2°F · 15.1–21.7°C
Mar
19.8°C
67.6°F · 15.7–22.7°C
Apr
22°C
71.6°F · 19.8–25.2°C
May
24.3°C
75.7°F · 21.3–25.9°C
Jun
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.8–28°C
Jul
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.9–29.7°C
Aug
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.8–30.1°C
Sep
28.2°C
82.8°F · 25.7–29.8°C
Oct
26.4°C
79.5°F · 23.4–28.2°C
Nov
23.2°C
73.8°F · 20–26°C
Dec
20.9°C
69.6°F · 17.5–23.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. 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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