Cocoa Beach or New Smyrna Beach today?

Cocoa Beach, Florida · New Smyrna Beach, Florida — 84 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

98Cocoa Beach vs 97New Smyrna Beach

Too close to call today. Cocoa Beach scores 98 and New Smyrna Beach scores 97, 84 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityCocoa BeachNew Smyrna BeachBetter
Swimming 99 99 tie
Families with kids 98 98 tie
Walking & shelling 95 95 tie
Surfing 46 55 New Smyrna Beach

Conditions side by side

NowCocoa BeachNew Smyrna Beach
Water temperature84°F82°F
Wave height0.7 ft1.2 ft
Air temperature77°F73°F
Wind6 mph4 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 8:29 AMHigh 9:35 AM

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Cocoa Beach or New Smyrna Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (98 and 97), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Cocoa Beach and New Smyrna Beach?

About 84 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.