Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 35 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
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 two weeks is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to speak of. The models are showing a stretch of poor conditions that covers the entire 16-day window, from mid-July all the way through to the start of August. For a spot like this that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank run is pretty normal, so don’t hang your hopes on it.
The only break on the cards is Dunes Hotel (Miami), but it’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot that rarely sees any real energy. The water is sitting at 87°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice bath if you’re just floating around.
From Friday the 17th right through the weekend and into the following week, the swell is tiny. We’re talking 0.3ft to 3ft of weak, short-period windswell coming from the SSE and SE, with combined energy mostly in the single digits to low twenties (3 to 23). The wind is mostly cross-on at 9 to 19 mph, making it choppy and messy. There’s no standout day – it’s all poor surf conditions.
The middle of the week around the 22nd and 23rd offers a brief moment of lighter wind, but the swell is still essentially flat. The following weekend and into the last week of July, the pattern continues: small, weak, and onshore. By Wednesday the 29th, we see a tiny bump to 3ft with energy touching 61, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. That’s probably the most “interesting” it gets, but that’s not saying much.
The first day of August looks exactly the same – flat and forgettable. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple, but for a proper surf, this is a washout. The best advice? Go find a lake or a river mouth, because the ocean here is not playing ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 3 | NE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:18AM0.85m | 11:45PM0.86m | 12:11PM0.81m | 00:33AM0.82m | 1:05PM0.77m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM-0.10m | 6:00AM-0.07m | 6:20PM-0.04m | 6:50AM-0.05m | 7:12PM0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | N 9 | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 9 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 22 | — | 14 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1636 | 1636 | 1174 | 917 | 392 | 498 | 732 | 1219 | 446 | 732 | 732 | 392 | 740 | 1636 | 446 | 446 | 420 | 446 | 446 | 372 | 1168 |
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