Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 47 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be real here. If you're thinking about surfing Dunes Hotel in Miami over the next couple weeks, don't hold your breath. We're looking at a long, flat run with nothing worth pulling on a wetsuit for.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a 0.3ft swell out of the NE, combined energy sitting at just 6 (weak), and it's labelled as poor. This spot is sheltered and inconsistent even on its best days, and this stretch is a total dud.
There's basically a 10-day gap where swell barely hits 1ft, with short periods (3-5 seconds) and cross-onshore breezes making everything choppy. The water is 87°, about 1° above normal for this time of year — so it's warm, but there's nothing to ride.
Come Saturday, August 15th, there's a little bump to 3ft out of the SE, with energy climbing to 44 (still weak), but with a period of only 5 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, it'll be a lumpy mess. If you're a kite surfer, maybe interesting, but for paddling? Not worth it.
Into the second week, things stay grim. On Wednesday, August 19th, you get a glassy morning with a 0.7ft groundswell from the east, period 12 seconds, but combined energy is a meager 18. It's clean, but so tiny it won't break properly at this beach setup.
Even the last day shown, August 26th, has 3ft from the east at just 4 seconds, with 27 energy — still weak and onshore. No standouts here, folks. Not one day where the stars align. Keep an eye on the forecast though — around here, flat spells don't last forever, and things can turn around. But for now, it's a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NE 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 3 | N 9 | SE 4 | N 9 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | NE 10 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:13PM0.92m | 8:26AM0.91m | 9:01PM0.95m | 9:18AM0.93m | 9:47PM0.95m | 10:08AM0.94m | 10:31PM0.94m | 10:55AM0.92m | 11:14PM0.90m | 11:42AM0.88m | 11:55PM0.85m | 12:30PM0.84m | 00:37AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM-0.11m | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:43PM-0.12m | 3:11AM-0.05m | 3:32PM-0.11m | 3:58AM-0.07m | 4:19PM-0.08m | 4:43AM-0.07m | 5:05PM-0.02m | 5:27AM-0.05m | 5:49PM0.04m | 6:12AM-0.01m | 6:35PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 8 | N 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | N 13 | N 12 | SSE 5 | NE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | NE 10 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 10 | N 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 2 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 3 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 14 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1636 | 1636 | 1150 | 326 | 1636 | 1040 | 917 | 1636 | 1192 | 917 | 1135 | 732 | 1565 | 1636 | 358 | 338 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 323 | 323 |
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