Daytona Beach is sunny and breezy Sunday, with highs in the lower 70s. North-northwest winds of 5 to 10 knots early will shift to north-northeast late morning into the afternoon. The latest National Weather Service forecast has the updated wind direction and speed.
Sunday night should be mostly clear at first, then partly cloudy, with a slight chance of showers after midnight. The low will be around 60, with breezy northeast winds of 15 to 20 mph and a 20% chance of rain. The updated Coastal Volusia forecast gives the overnight timing and precipitation chance.
Monday Brings A Few Showers
Monday will be partly cloudy, with a chance of showers in the morning and only a slight chance in the afternoon. The high should reach the lower 70s, with northeast winds increasing from 10 to 15 mph to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon; the chance of rain is 30%. Monday night, showers are expected to become more likely after midnight, with a 70% chance of rain and lows in the upper 60s. The National Weather Service’s updated forecast gives the revised timing and probabilities.
Rain And Storms Become More Likely Tuesday
Tuesday is the forecast pivot, with showers likely and a 70% chance of rain. Highs will be in the mid-70s, with windy northeast conditions and winds of 20 to 25 mph. Tuesday night brings likely showers, a 70% chance of rain and lows in the upper 60s. The updated forecast describes a windier Tuesday and a higher overnight rain chance than the earlier outlook.
Wednesday is forecast to be partly sunny and windy, with a 50% chance of showers and highs in the mid-70s. A low chance of lightning storms is possible Tuesday through Friday. Thursday will be partly sunny and windy, with a 50% chance of showers and highs in the upper 70s. The National Weather Service’s latest Coastal Volusia forecast gives the updated outlook.
Coastal Conditions Turn Rough
East and northeast winds are expected to strengthen, and the National Weather Service has issued a high rip-current risk for Coastal Volusia from late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. The alert warns of dangerous rip currents and rough surf and says entering the surf is strongly discouraged. The current coastal hazard notice sets the risk period and identifies the expected impacts.
The beach outlook changes sharply after today: the National Weather Service’s Sunday surf forecast lists a moderate rip-current risk and 2- to 3-foot surf, but a later coastal alert raises the risk to high from late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. The high-risk notice covers Coastal Volusia and warns that dangerous currents and rough surf are expected; it says entering the surf is strongly discouraged. Check posted beach flags and lifeguard guidance, which reflect local conditions. Sunday’s surf forecast and the coastal hazard alert spell out the shift.
For historical context, Volusia County's December 2024 Beach Profile and Inlet Survey said significant events during the 2024 storm season further eroded the county shoreline. That is a past finding and does not establish that this week's forecast will cause erosion.
Before heading to the beach or going onto the water, check local conditions, especially from Tuesday through Thursday. Sunday is the calmest window in the near-term forecast, offering a chance to enjoy the sunshine before conditions change.
If caught in a rip current, float, avoid swimming against the current, and, if able, swim along the shoreline until clear of the current before heading back toward the beach. If you cannot get free, wave and call for help; anyone seeing someone in trouble should alert a lifeguard rather than attempt a rescue in the water. The National Weather Service’s rip-current guidance recommends swimming near a lifeguard and following posted warnings.
