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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2/26/08: The reports for Maine and New Hampshire are BACK ONLINE as NOAA has finally attended to the local wavebuoys that were downed on January 1st! Thanks everyone for your patience, and thanks to NOAA for following through with their maintenance schedule.
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Wave Height: 4 ft
Swell Period: 6 secs
Swell Direction: ESE
Wind Speed: 11 mph
Wind Direction: Cross/onshore (E)
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TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A MODERATE
CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. CHOPPY ON
THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET IN AN EAST SWELL.
A MODERATE CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET IN AN
EAST SWELL. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET IN AN EAST
SWELL. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET IN AN
EAST SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET IN
AN EAST SWELL. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
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Last Updated: August 30, 2008, 8:08 am EST
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