Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, E swell with 17 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna lay it out plain – this forecast is a total bummer. For the entire 16-day stretch, Dunes Hotel (Miami) is looking at barely a ripple. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.3ft to 2ft, with periods that are either real short (4–5 seconds) or occasionally a bit longer (10–15 seconds), but the combined swell energy is weak as hell, sitting between 9 and 89 most days. The direction is mainly east or northeast, which is fine for this sheltered spot, but there’s just no push.
The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
From Thursday 27 August through Thursday 3 September, it’s all "poor surf conditions" – onshore winds, cross-onshore chop, or just flat. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Saturday 5 September, but the swell is only 0.3ft – you’d be floating, not surfing. The afternoon turns choppy again.
From Sunday 6 September to Wednesday 9 September, conditions get cleaner with cross-offshore and offshore winds, and swell heights climb to 1ft–4ft, but the periods are still short (5–10 seconds) and the energy maxes out at 89. That’s still weak, and the waves are too small and weak to ride with any power.
The morning of Thursday 10 September is glassy again with 4ft swell from the east-northeast, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the energy is only 60 – not enough to produce any real shape. Friday 11 September is similar with 2ft and short period.
Bottom line: there’s no good surf window in this whole 16-day outlook. The break is sheltered, inconsistent, and rarely breaks with any quality. For a beginner, it’s flat. For anyone else, it’s a complete waste of time. The strongest winds and choppiest afternoons might appeal to kite surfers, but for a surfboard, you’re better off waiting for a proper swell.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 29°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 4 | N 15 | NE 15 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:12PM0.85m | 8:22AM0.84m | 8:47PM0.87m | 9:01AM0.87m | 9:22PM0.89m | 9:40AM0.91m | 9:57PM0.90m | 10:20AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.90m | 11:02AM0.92m | 11:11PM0.89m | 11:48AM0.91m | 11:53PM0.87m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.12m | 2:33PM0.05m | 2:55AM0.08m | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.05m | 3:49PM0.05m | 4:07AM0.02m | 4:28PM0.07m | 4:45AM0.01m | 5:09PM0.10m | 5:27AM0.01m | 5:53PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | SSE 4 | NE 14 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | NE 15 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 773 | 375 | 232 | 230 | 840 | 358 | 866 | 732 | 989 | 863 | 1636 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 942 | 942 | 942 | 446 |
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