Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with 59 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
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 – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the honest truth is there’s nothing to get excited about for the Dunes Hotel (Miami) break. The entire forecast is a washout for surfers, so I’ll just walk you through the reality of the situation.
Right from the start, Friday September 4th, we’ve got nothing. The swell is tiny, a mere 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft from the east, with a short, weak period of 4 to 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is a dismal 3 to 11, which is basically flat. To make matters worse, the wind is a cross-onshore breeze around 12 to 13 mph, chopping up any chance of a wave. This is a full-on poor surf scenario, no question.
This flat, choppy pattern just drags on. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same – tiny swell, poor wind, and no energy. The water temp is a warm 87°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be needing a wetsuit – or a board, for that matter.
We hit a brief moment of calm on Monday morning, September 7th, with glassy conditions, but the swell is still at a pathetic 0.3 ft. It’s a tease. The following days are a blur of tiny surf and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy picks up a little around September 9th and 10th, with the combined energy hitting 45 to 63, but the swell is still only 1 ft to 2 ft from the NNE. The wind is straight onshore, ruining it. We’re talking about a period of 8 to 10 seconds, which is short-period windswell, not the kind of groundswell that gives you a proper ride.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From September 13th onwards, the onshore winds get stronger, with gusts up to 19 mph or more. The swell tries to push a bit bigger, up to 3 ft, but the combined energy is still low (49 to 86) and the wind just makes it a messy, lumpy mess. The period is short, 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s just choppy, blown-out slop. This setup would be far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.
The final days, from September 16th to the 19th, fade back into tiny, weak surf with fresh onshore winds and even a risk of thunderstorms. The energy drops right back down to single digits. There is not a single standout session in the entire 16-day forecast. The break is sheltered and inconsistent, and this looks like a normal blank run for the area. When the forecasts shift, it might change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | SE 4 | SE 3 | E 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | N 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 56 | 54 | 24 | 33 | 31 |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:44PM0.83m | 2:50AM0.79m | 3:57PM0.83m | 4:07AM0.80m | 5:09PM0.85m | 5:21AM0.84m | 6:12PM0.90m | 6:27AM0.89m | 7:06PM0.94m | 7:24AM0.95m | 7:54PM0.98m | 8:15AM0.99m | 8:39PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.08m | 8:50PM0.25m | 9:21AM0.10m | 10:06PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.21m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:21AM0.16m | 12:45PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.09m | 1:39PM0.02m | 2:05AM0.04m | 2:28PM0.01m | 2:50AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 56 | 54 | 24 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | E 8 | — | N 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | N 6 | NE 8 | N 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | NE 10 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 24 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 1636 | 325 | 956 | 1636 | 1130 | 326 | 323 | 326 | 326 | 323 | 843 | 359 | 1636 | 230 | 358 | 1561 | 325 | 231 | 292 | 359 |
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