Ponce Inlet Beach Cam 180, Volusia County, Florida

This 180-degree beach cam from Volusia Beaches looks over the shoreline at Ponce Inlet, on Florida's Atlantic coast, at the southern tip of the peninsula that runs down from Daytona Beach.

Ponce Inlet is a quiet town best known for the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in Florida at about 175 feet. Completed in 1887, it is now a museum, and visitors can climb its spiral stairs for sweeping views of the coast. The inlet itself connects the Halifax River and Indian River lagoon systems with the ocean, and its jetty creates one of the most popular surf breaks in the region. Across the inlet lies New Smyrna Beach, another well-known surf town.

Volusia County is one of the few places in Florida where you can still drive on parts of the beach, a tradition dating back to the early days of auto racing on the hard-packed sands at Daytona. On the camera you can watch the waves, surfers, anglers, beachgoers and, at times, cars cruising slowly along the shore.

Winters are mild and summers hot, with afternoon thunderstorms. Autumn often brings the best surf, and hurricane season runs from June to November. Sunrise over the ocean is a highlight.

The camera is provided by Volusia Beaches.