Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing. To be straight with you, it’s pretty grim out there. The whole 16-day stretch from now through the start of August doesn’t look like it’s gonna offer up anything worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, empty run with no real surf on the cards.
The only spot we’ve got to look at is Dunes Hotel (Miami). It’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner wave, and the whole period is plagued by poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, never getting above 3 ft, and it’s coming from the SSE or SE with a short, weak period of 4 to 5 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, staying in the low double digits (28), so there’s just no power in the water.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The real problem is the wind. For most of the next week, it’s either cross or cross-onshore, blowing 15 to 25 km/h, making the surface a choppy mess. There are a few mornings, like July 27th, 28th, and 29th, where the wind goes light offshore (cross-off), but the swell is so small – 0.3 ft – that it’s barely a ripple. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially when the wind is fresh.
After the first week, into late July and early August, the pattern doesn’t change. The swell remains tiny, with a bit more energy on August 1st (3 ft, but still just 38 combined energy), but it’s still cross-shore and messy with risk of thunderstorms. There’s just nothing to get excited about.
Look, this is one of those blank runs for the area. It can happen. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy and don’t bother. The surf is flat, the wind is wrong, and the only wave available is a complete dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:20AM0.76m | 2:00PM0.73m | 2:09AM0.71m | 2:58PM0.69m | 3:00AM0.67m | 3:57PM0.67m | 3:53AM0.64m | 4:55PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.62m | 5:50PM0.68m | 5:41AM0.62m | 6:40PM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:40AM-0.02m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:32AM0.02m | 9:00PM0.15m | 9:26AM0.04m | 9:58PM0.19m | 10:20AM0.05m | 10:58PM0.21m | 11:13AM0.06m | 11:54PM0.21m | 12:04PM0.05m | 00:44AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | E 8 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 13 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 498 | 446 | 313 | 227 | 866 | 1636 | 392 | 383 | 378 | 288 | 325 | 840 | 338 | 232 | 313 | 232 | 184 | 353 | 184 |
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