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North Causeway drawbridge in New Smyrna Beach FL, raised for sailboatNew Smyrna Beach, Volusia County

Volusia County beaches

Which Volusia County beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:14 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Boardwalk - panoramio (3)18.0Greatlater

    Disappearing Island

    Volusia County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    20°C69°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.2
  2. Boardwalk - panoramio (3)28.0Greatlater

    Inlet Shore Beach Area

    Volusia County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    20°C69°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.2
  3. North Causeway drawbridge in New Smyrna Beach FL, raised for sailboat37.5Greatlater

    New Smyrna Beach

    Volusia County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    24°C74°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    27 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 7.9

Volusia County today

It is dark across Volusia County right now: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 25°C77°F. Read at 2:14 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Volusia County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Disappearing Island, 8.0
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

Southern Volusia County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.5GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: New Smyrna Beach, 7.5
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (7.9); the weakest is 6 pm (5.6).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Volusia County beaches

Every Volusia County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. Boardwalk - panoramio (3)

    Disappearing Island

    Volusia County

    8.0Greatlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Boardwalk - panoramio (3)
    8.0Greatlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • Paid parking
    • Dogs on a leash
  3. North Causeway drawbridge in New Smyrna Beach FL, raised for sailboat

    New Smyrna Beach

    Volusia County

    7.5Greatlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Apollo Beach

    Volusia County

    7.5Greatlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No dogs
Map of Volusia County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Volusia County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Volusia County right now?

Disappearing Island has the top Beach Score later: 8.0 Great, with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Volusia County today?

Sea water is 25°C (77°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Disappearing Island, at 25°C (77°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Volusia County right now?

Disappearing Island has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Volusia County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Volusia County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Volusia County?

No live cams are listed for Volusia County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Volusia County?

All 4 beaches in our data for Volusia County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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