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Volusia County, Florida, United States

New Smyrna Beach

Intermediate Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.6–2.5 m Mid tide

Famously the shark-bite capital of the world, thanks to the Ponce Inlet current that sweeps bait past a beach full of surfers. The waves are genuinely good — fast, wedging peaks around the inlet jetty that hold well on northeast swell. Most bites are minor, but the statistics are real.

Hazards

SharksRipStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
NE, N, E
Best wind
W, NW
Season
Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Wave size
0.6–2.5 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
29.0340, -80.9280

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf School

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