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New Smyrna Beach: wide sandy beach with vehicles, beachgoers, water, and coastal buildings3 photos
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New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Ocean beach in New Smyrna Beach, facing north-east, with parking, bathrooms, and restaurants within walking distance.

  • Pier
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Hotels nearby
  • Sunrise over water
  • HoursNot on file
  • Parking48 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.7/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Calm water
3.0 of 10
Water
83 Ftoday
Sunset
7:34 pmover land
Parking
Mapped48 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Limited
71of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Fair beach day

Very warm water. Watch: 25% rain chance, wind, waves, high rip current risk.

80 Fclear
High
85 F
Sea temperature
83 F
Waves
2.8 ftup to 2.8 ft
Wind
7 mphup to 14 mph
Rain chance
25%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:06 am to 7:34 pm
Surf zoneNWS Melbourne forecast for Coastal Volusia, issued 11:30 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • Surf2 to 3 ft
  • ThunderstormsModerate
  • Rip risk thursdayHigh
Tidesnext low at 2:41 am
  1. Low2:41 am-0.0 ft
  2. High8:42 am2.7 ft
  3. Low3:00 pm-0.1 ft
  4. High9:08 pm2.8 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best79 Fclear, 2% rain, 2 mph
  2. 11:00 am84 Fovercast, 2% rain, 4 mph
  3. 2:00 pm84 Fclear, 12% rain, 8 mph
  4. 5:00 pm80 Fovercast, 24% rain, 4 mph

Forecast for Thursday, Sep 10, local time (GMT-4). Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, refreshed hourly. Sea temperature and waves are model values for the nearest offshore point. Tides from NOAA CO-OPS station New Smyrna Beach (8721164), 1.8 mi from the beach, heights above MLLW. Rip current risk and surf from the National Weather Service Surf Zone Forecast for the zone; a low risk still means rip currents near piers, jetties, and inlets.The rating rule is on the methodology page. Planning a future date? See typical weather by month.

Great for

  • FamiliesLimitedCalm water 3.0, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingLimitedWaves around 3.7 ft, sea 75 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceGood48 parking lots, 13 places to eat
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.7 of 10

The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.

ComponentPointsFact
Facilities2.5 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, restaurants.
Calm water0.6 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 3.7 ft.
Warm water0.6 of 1Mean sea temperature 75 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #1 of 7 for surfing in Florida, #9 of 18 for boardwalk in Florida, #23 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #27 of 37 for beachfront hotels in Florida, #42 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida. All beaches in Florida.

Verdicts on the cards come from the same facts. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Aerial view of New Smyrna Beach in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
New Smyrna Beach: beach scene with colorful umbrella, beachgoers, ocean, and cloudy sky

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

  • Parking48 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • Bathrooms1 nearby
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and bars13 nearby
  • Beachfront hotels5 nearby
  • Hotels nearby8 nearby
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier1 nearby
  • Boardwalk1 nearby

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, March to September
  • Calm water3.0 of 10
  • Warm water5.7 of 10

Nearby means within walking distance of the beach centre (980 ft to 1,640 ft, by kind), from OpenStreetMap. Scores are 0 to 10. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours and fees are not on file yet. Managed by Run by Volusia County. No operator page found yet.

Alcohol
No alcohol
Glass
No glass
Operator
Run by Volusia County
Address
5th Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

From Volusia County Beach Safety, checked Sep 6, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces north-east (63 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.

Computed from the OpenStreetMap coastline and the sunset azimuth for each month.

Planning a trip

Early October is usually warm, with warm water, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.

Water
80 FWarm
High
80 FWarm
Rainy day
43%Rain is common
Waves
5.3 ftOften rough

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 80 F
  • Waves often around 5.3 ft or more
  • Rainy days are common in October (11 a month)
  • October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach

4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 2 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 43.4 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

New Smyrna Beach through the year

Warm water
Low rain
Calm water

Darker is better: warmer water, fewer rainy days, calmer water. Monthly means, 2023-2025, from Open-Meteo. Values for a date blend the nearest two months; the bands and the rule are on the methodology page.

When to go

  • Best overallMarch to Julywarm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
  • DriestNovember to December6 to 7 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025New Smyrna Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan63 F (17 C)67 F (20 C)83.6 ft
Feb65 F (18 C)72 F (22 C)73.9 ft
Mar69 F (20 C)76 F (24 C)93.9 ft
Apr73 F (23 C)79 F (26 C)93.8 ft
May78 F (26 C)84 F (29 C)122.9 ft
Jun81 F (27 C)86 F (30 C)222.7 ft
Jul83 F (29 C)89 F (32 C)232.2 ft
Aug85 F (29 C)88 F (31 C)233.0 ft
Sep84 F (29 C)84 F (29 C)224.3 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)80 F (27 C)115.5 ft
Nov74 F (23 C)75 F (24 C)64.2 ft
Dec68 F (20 C)70 F (21 C)74.9 ft

Monthly means, 2023-2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Wave height is the mean of daily maximum significant wave height.

Explore New Smyrna Beach

Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.

All places near New Smyrna Beach as a list (116)

Beach access Main access and 5 more · Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest food and drinks at the beach · Nearest restrooms at the beach

Distances are straight-line to the nearest point of the beach as mapped in OpenStreetMap; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 29.0289, -80.8895. Open this spot in OpenStreetMap or Google Maps. Missing or wrong? Fix it in OpenStreetMap and it appears here after the next weekly update.

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Questions about New Smyrna Beach

Is there parking at New Smyrna Beach?

Yes. 48 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft, including Lot 1. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at New Smyrna Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 83 F (29 C) in July and 63 F (17 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at New Smyrna Beach?

Calm water scores 3.0 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 3.7 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at New Smyrna Beach?

No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

When is hurricane season at New Smyrna Beach?

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 17 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 4 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

  • © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (data as of Sep 6, 2026)
  • Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station New Smyrna Beach (8721164), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MLB office for Coastal Volusia (FLZ141), public domain

Licenses and refresh dates for every dataset are on the data page. Something wrong? Every beach page has a report button; corrections are logged with a date.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.