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Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna) Surf Forecast

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Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna) surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair - Good
Wave Height
3-4ft
chest to head high
Swell Period
7.7s
Wind
4mph
NW / Gusts 5mph
Conditions
Fair - Good
Active Swells
Primary
4.1ft @ 8sENE

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Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
SW
Season
Fall

New Smyrna Beach Inlet is widely regarded as the most consistent surf spot in Florida — dubbed the "Surfing Capital of the East Coast" by SURFER Magazine. The Ponce de Leon Inlet creates strong tidal flow that builds quality sandbars, producing rights near the south jetty and scattered peaks stretching south. Works on virtually any swell direction and at all tides. Also known as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World" due to blacktip sharks attracted by baitfish in the inlet runoff.

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Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair - Good

Consistent 3-4ft surf through the day on ENE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s ENE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ENE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ENE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 8-9ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 7-8ft and poor - fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s ENE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor - Fair

A slow one — 5-6ft waves and poor - fair conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ENE|Calm

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Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna) Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna)?
The current wave height at Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna) is 3-4ft with a 7.7s swell period. Wind is NW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Fair - Good.
How accurate is the Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna) surf forecast?
Our Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.