Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ESE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes Hotel (Miami) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dunes Hotel (Miami) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the Miami area over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a total flat spell. There’s nothing to get excited about. The only spot in the frame is Dunes Hotel (Miami) and it’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner’s wave that barely breaks. The whole forecast is a write-off for any kind of proper surf. The wave energy is tiny, peaking at a paltry 20 (moderate wave energy) but that’s still just 2ft of weak, short-period slop from the ESE. The water is warm at 87°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s pleasant for a swim but not for a surf.
From Tuesday the 1st right through to Wednesday the 16th of September, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping up what little lump there is, and the swell is either from the E or SE with periods as low as 3 to 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. There’s not a single day where the swell even reaches 3ft. The strongest energy we see is on Friday the 4th with 2ft from the ESE (20 combined energy), but it’s accompanied by a moderate cross-onshore breeze, making it a messy, choppy mess.
There is one morning, Saturday the 12th, and another, Wednesday the 16th, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 2ft from the SE with a pathetic 4-second period. That’s barely a ripple. The direction is never from the optimum NE, so the setup is wrong for this sheltered spot anyway.
In short, there’s no surf on offer. This is a 16-day blank. It’s a tough run for the area, but it happens. For a paddle surfer, there’s nothing to chase. If you’re into kiting, maybe the choppy, onshore afternoons with a bit of breeze might be more interesting, but for a surfboard, leave it at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:48AM0.91m | 11:53PM0.87m | 12:39PM0.88m | 00:42AM0.84m | 1:37PM0.85m | 1:40AM0.81m | 2:44PM0.83m | 2:50AM0.79m | 3:57PM0.83m | 4:07AM0.80m | 5:09PM0.85m | 5:21AM0.84m | 6:12PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.14m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:42PM0.19m | 7:07AM0.05m | 7:41PM0.23m | 8:09AM0.08m | 8:50PM0.25m | 9:21AM0.10m | 10:06PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.21m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:21AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 4 | E 10 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 3 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 3 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | N 9 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 12 | — | NE 4 | NE 11 | — | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 338 | 145 | 338 | 338 | 446 | 923 | 1419 | 375 | 358 | 1636 | 446 | 942 | 1636 | 989 | 368 | 324 | 1168 | 956 | 353 | 1040 |
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