Florida:
Daytona Beach Surf Report
Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!
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To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction.
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There is a constant relationships between the period of a wave and the speed at which it travels. A longer period swell means the waves are traveling faster and have more energy. When waves have more energy, it means bigger more powerful waves at the beach. For this reason, a 5ft. swell with a 13 second period will almost always be better than an 8ft. swell with a 9 second period. Usually a swell period of 6 seconds or less indicates weaker wind swell and generally less "focused" energy. When the period is greater than 12 seconds, this typically indicates more powerful "ground" swell, which will generate bigger more powerful surf.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!
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Wave Height: 6.2 ft
Swell Period: 9 secs
Swell Direction: N/A
Wind Speed: 11 mph
Wind Direction: Cross/onshore (E)
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TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS
BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 7
SECONDS. MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS.
MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A LIGHT
CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A LIGHT
CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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Last Updated: February 4, 2012, 7:05 pm EST
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