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New Smyrna Inlet 37.4
#5020 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Daytona Beach
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score37.4 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf New Smyrna Inlet
The best time to surf New Smyrna Inlet is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. and the nearest town is Daytona Beach (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 58% | 3% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 54% | 5% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 41% | 1% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 4% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 8% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 50% | 13% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 54% | 7% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 74% | 5% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 51% | 4% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 37.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.8
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 60° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 29.064, -80.906 (OpenStreetMap).
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