Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SE swell with 12 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’m looking at the stretch ahead for the Miami area. Straight up, this is a tough one to write. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell with no real surf to get excited about for the entire 16-day window. There are some tiny pulses of energy, but nothing that’ll push you into a decent wave. We’re looking at a long, quiet run.
Starting from today, the 16th of August, through to the end of the month, the only spot the data gives us is Dunes Hotel (Miami) . It’s an inconsistent, sheltered beginner’s break, and honestly, the numbers back up just how slow it is. The water is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
For the morning of the 16th, we see a tiny 2ft SE windswell with a short 4-second period and weak combined energy (17). The wind is offshore but light, so it’s not messy, but that swell is too weak and too short to form any kind of rideable wave. It’s poor surf, flat.
Through the rest of August and into September 1st, we get a series of days with wave heights barely cracking 0.7ft to 2ft. Occasionally, we see a bit of period, like a 10 or even 12-second swell, but the heights are just not there. For example, on the 27th of August, there’s a 0.7ft E swell with a 12-second period and combined energy at 25 – the period is nice, but 0.7ft is nothing to paddle for. The winds are often onshore and moderate, which keeps the surface a bit lumpy. There are a few brief windows of glassy or clean conditions, like the morning of the 19th, the 20th, and the 30th of August, but with next to no swell, it doesn’t matter.
There isn’t one single standout day in this outlook. The swell energy never gets into a moderate range (it stays under 100), and every wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” For the level of swell we're seeing, combined with the onshore wind and the sheltered nature of the break, this setup actually looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, if you’ve got the gear and a tiny bit of breeze.
So, to be honest, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The break is inconsistent and rarely breaks as it is, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. Don’t hang up the boards just yet – forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | NE 10 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 3 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 3 |
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 kJ | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:42AM0.88m | 11:55PM0.85m | 12:30PM0.84m | 00:37AM0.80m | 1:19PM0.78m | 1:22AM0.74m | 2:12PM0.74m | 2:10AM0.69m | 3:11PM0.71m | 3:05AM0.66m | 4:14PM0.70m | 4:07AM0.65m | 5:15PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.04m | 6:12AM-0.01m | 6:35PM0.11m | 6:57AM0.04m | 7:22PM0.18m | 7:44AM0.09m | 8:14PM0.24m | 8:36AM0.13m | 9:13PM0.28m | 9:34AM0.16m | 10:18PM0.30m | 10:35AM0.16m | 11:21PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSE 5 | NE 10 | SE 4 | NE 10 | SSE 5 | — | E 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 3 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 3 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 3 | — | E 8 | E 11 | N 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 7 | N 9 | E 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 5 | S 2 | — | SE 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | 6 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 1647 | 942 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 313 | 232 | 323 | 323 | 353 | 326 | 326 | 897 | 1636 | 732 | 863 | 989 | 939 | 446 |
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