Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, E swell with 22 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks around the Miami stretch is looking proper flat and pretty grim for us surfers. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. We’ve got a long, barren stretch ahead.
Looking at the most consistent spot, Dunes Hotel (Miami), the story is all the same: tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. For the entire period, the swell is a joke, struggling to hit even 2.3 ft, with periods that are mostly short and weak around 4 seconds. The wave energy is pathetic, barely registering most days, with the highest reading being a measly 26 (moderate). We’re talking about knee-high slop at best, if you can call it that. The water temp is sitting at a warm 87.3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good news.
The first real chance of anything resembling a surf window is a big ol' question mark and it’s a long way off. You’ve got a few days around the 2nd and 3rd of September where the swell period jumps to 10-12 seconds, but the height is still only 0.7 ft. That’s a long-period pulse of energy with no height to back it up, so it’s going to be just a bump on the water. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the conditions are consistently described as “poor.” For a sheltered, inconsistent spot like this, a blank run is pretty normal. Honestly, with the tiny swell and average wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
There are no standouts. No hidden gems. Just a whole lot of flatness. Keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. This one’s a write-off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 29°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | NE 15 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:41AM0.79m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.17m | 1:54PM0.07m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 14 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 11 | SSE 4 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | E 3 | — | N 15 | NE 15 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 446 | 1636 | 446 | 690 | 1326 | 230 | 230 | 1467 | 358 | 863 | 375 | 1150 | 732 | 1130 | 1150 | 498 | 732 | 459 |
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