Cocoa Beach or New Smyrna Beach today?
Cocoa Beach, Florida · New Smyrna Beach, Florida — 84 km apart
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
99Cocoa Beach
vs
96New Smyrna Beach
Too close to call today. Cocoa Beach scores 99 and New Smyrna Beach scores 96, 84 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Cocoa Beach for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 96 vs 92.
- Go to New Smyrna Beach for surfing — surfing 57 vs 39.
| Activity | Cocoa Beach | New Smyrna Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 96 | 92 | Cocoa Beach |
| Families with kids | 96 | 90 | Cocoa Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 80 | 76 | Cocoa Beach |
| Surfing | 39 | 57 | New Smyrna Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Cocoa Beach | New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 83°F | 82°F |
| Wave height | 1.1 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Air temperature | 71°F | 68°F |
| Wind | 8 mph | 6 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 10:07 AM | Low 4:57 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 (99 and 96), 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.
Which is better with kids, Cocoa Beach or New Smyrna Beach?
Cocoa Beach today — 96 against 90 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.