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Wilbur by the Sea Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast

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Sunglow Pier2-3ftPonce Inlet2-3ftPonce Inlet (New Smyrna)2-3ft
Wilbur by the Sea surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
8.35s
Wind
5mph
ESE / Gusts 11mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
4.3ft @ 8sE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on E swell at 8s with 7mph NE winds — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|7mph NE
Wed, Apr 12-3ft
Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on E swell at 8s and barely a breath of wind. Expect the wind to bump up to around 7mph by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|3-7mph NNE
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor - Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on E swell at 8s with light winds out of the ESE. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 11mph from the ESE and dropping conditions to poor - fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s E|5-11mph ESE
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Wilbur by the Sea Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Wilbur by the Sea is a quiet, unincorporated community of about 550 residents between Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet that has resisted high-rise development. The beaches are pristine with notably clearer water than surrounding spots. No pier or jetty features — just an uncrowded open beach break with a sandy bottom, ideal for a mellow session away from the tourist zones.

Sandbars shift seasonallyOccasional rip currents

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Wilbur by the Sea Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Wilbur by the Sea?
The current wave height at Wilbur by the Sea is 2-3ft with a 8.35s swell period. Wind is ESE at 5mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Wilbur by the Sea surf forecast?
Our Wilbur by the Sea 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.
What is the breaking wave height at Wilbur by the Sea?
The current breaking wave height at Wilbur by the Sea is 2-3ft, produced by a 4.3ft E primary swell at 8s. 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.
When is the best time to surf Wilbur by the Sea?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Wilbur by the Sea is Sunday from 7 AM to 10 AM with 3ft waves, a 9.1s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.