Summary
New Smyrna Beach is located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, just south of Daytona Beach. It is one of the state’s most consistent beach for surfing, offering waves throughout most of the year.
Although it gets packed when conditions are good, New Smyrna and Ponce Inlet offer several different peaks and surf spots which help spread the crowds.
On most days, New Smyrna Beach is totally suitable for surfers of all skill levels as waves rarely reach enormous sizes.
When to go
The best time to surf New Smyrna Beach and Ponce Inlet, in Florida, is from September to April which kicks off with the hurricane season in autumn, all the way into the winter months. For smaller waves, the summer months are still fairly consistent and enjoyable.
| January-February | March-April | May-June | July-August | September-October | November-December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for: | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers | All surfers |
| Air temperature | 20°C 68°F | 24°C 75°F | 26°C 79°F | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 73°F |
| Water temperature | 21°C 70°F | 22°C 72°F | 27°C 81°F | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F |
| Crowd | Fairly crowded | Fairly crowded | Fairly crowded | Very crowded | Fairly crowded | Fairly crowded |
| Swell Consistency | 65% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Swell height | 6 ft | 5 ft | 4 ft | 3 ft | 5 ft | 5 ft |
Surf spots in New Smyrna
Ponce Inlet (New Smyrna Beach)
Wave direction : Right and left
Bottom : Sand
Best tide : Mid to high
Skill level : Any
Optimal swell direction : NE
Optimal wind direction : SE
Where to stay in New Smyrna
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Getting there
New Smyrna Beach is about an hour drive from Orlando and under half an hour from Daytona Beach.