Florida - East Coast
Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly very poor with 16mph out of the ESE.
Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly very poor with 16mph out of the ESE.
Best window·Friday 6AM–9AM·2-3+ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Sunglow Pier, Florida - East Coast. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on E swell at 8s with 16mph out of the ESE. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3+ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 2-3+ft waves on ESE swell at 6s with moderate S wind around 8mph. The ESE wind kicks in by afternoon — 14mph and very poor by then.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 5s with light winds out of the SSW. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Sun, Sep 6: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor - fair with light WSW winds.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on E swell at 9s and light WNW winds. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 11mph from the ENE and dropping conditions to very poor.
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Sunglow Pier has been a Daytona Beach Shores fixture since 1960, serving as a reliable alternative to Main Street Pier with fewer crowds. The pier focuses swells and creates defined peaks on both sides. Home to Crabby Joe's Deck & Grill and equipped with HD live surf cams. A popular grom hangout that produces slightly better surf than the open Daytona beach.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Sunglow Pier is 2-3ft with a 9s swell period. Wind is SE at 9mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Sunglow Pier is 2-3ft, produced by a 2.1ft E primary swell at 9s, a 1.5ft NNE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Sunglow Pier is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 5.6s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Sunglow Pier works best with a NE swell and SW winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Sunglow Pier. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Sunglow Pier is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Sunglow Pier has been a Daytona Beach Shores fixture since 1960, serving as a reliable alternative to Main Street Pier with fewer crowds. The pier focuses swells and creates defined peaks on both sides. Home to Crabby Joe's Deck & Grill and equipped with HD live surf cams. A popular grom hangout that produces slightly better surf than the open Daytona beach.
The prime season at Sunglow Pier is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Sunglow Pier include pier pilings, swimmers, moderate currents. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Sunglow Pier 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. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
