Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, E swell with 108 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Miami stretch for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a tough outlook. The finder shows no recommendations for the whole 16-day window, which means we’re staring down a long, flat spell. There’s no real swell on the cards, and the conditions are messy for any wave riding.
Starting with the first break on the list, Dunes Hotel (Miami). The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
For the first week, from August 3rd through to the 9th, it’s a write-off. Monday morning shows a tiny 0.7ft wave from the east, with a period of just 4 seconds and a weak energy reading of only 2. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. The wind is light, but it’s cross-shore, so it’s not helping. The rest of the week is more of the same: small, weak, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy values stay below 100 the whole time, peaking at a very weak 77 on Friday morning. The swell is under 4ft all week, but the period is short chop, and the wind is never clean. It’s all “poor surf conditions” on the data.
The second week, from August 10th to the 18th, doesn’t offer any relief. We’ve got more tiny waves, more periods under 10 seconds, and a constant theme of cross-onshore or onshore wind. The combined energy values are all in the single digits or low teens. On August 18th, Tuesday morning, we get a clean-looking cross-offshore wind from the southwest, but the swell is still only 0.3ft, so it’s flat as a pancake. The energy is just 3.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The setup is too small and too wind-affected for any kind of paddle surfing. The beach is sheltered, which explains why it’s not catching any real energy. If you’re looking for something to do, the stronger onshore winds mixed with the lack of wave power might make this stretch more interesting for kite surfing than for a surfboard. That’s the reality of it.
For the next 16 days, you’re better off finding another hobby. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat hammer.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 4 | SE 3 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 37 | 55 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 57 | 26 | 57 | 36 | 12 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.78m | 00:21AM0.77m | 1:01PM0.77m | 1:07AM0.76m | 1:58PM0.76m | 2:01AM0.74m | 3:02PM0.75m | 3:04AM0.73m | 4:11PM0.77m | 4:13AM0.74m | 5:20PM0.79m | 5:24AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.08m | 6:40AM-0.00m | 7:05PM0.11m | 7:31AM-0.00m | 8:01PM0.15m | 8:30AM-0.00m | 9:05PM0.17m | 9:35AM-0.00m | 10:15PM0.17m | 10:44AM-0.02m | 11:25PM0.14m | 11:51AM-0.05m | 00:30AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 37 | 55 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 57 | 26 | 57 | 36 | 12 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 498 | 446 | 232 | 232 | 446 | 446 | 1220 | 1150 | 939 | 1649 | 866 | 1135 | 338 | 923 | 843 | 1294 | 399 | 399 | 1517 | 358 |
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