Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with 18 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what's on offer here for the Miami area over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up with you, it's looking like a tough stretch for anyone chasing a proper wave. The forecast's got a long, dry spell with nothing really worth getting wet for. From now, through the rest of August and into the first few days of September, the surf is just flat. We're talking about a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations at all. The energy just isn't there.
The only place I've got any data for is Dunes Hotel (Miami). It's a sheltered spot, which is part of the problem right now—it just isn't catching any of the minimal energy that's out there. The water's warm though, sitting at 88 °F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The first sniff of anything happens right at the end of the run, around Saturday the 5th of September. Even then, it's barely a blip. We're looking at a tiny, weak swell from the ESE, only about 1 ft with a super short period of 3 seconds. The combined energy is next to nothing (6), so it's basically flat with a little bump. The wind is onshore from the east, so it'll be messy. It's really not a goer for paddle surfing.
Honestly, with no swell and poor conditions, this stretch looks like it'd be more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. It's a bummer, but sometimes the forecast window just gives you a big zero. Keep an eye on it though—it doesn't stay this quiet forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:14PM0.70m | 4:07AM0.65m | 5:15PM0.71m | 5:10AM0.66m | 6:09PM0.74m | 6:07AM0.69m | 6:55PM0.77m | 6:56AM0.73m | 7:35PM0.81m | 7:41AM0.79m | 8:12PM0.85m | 8:22AM0.84m | 8:47PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.30m | 10:35AM0.16m | 11:21PM0.29m | 11:33AM0.15m | 00:16AM0.26m | 12:25PM0.13m | 1:02AM0.22m | 1:11PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.17m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:19AM0.12m | 2:33PM0.05m | 2:55AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | N 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | E 3 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1636 | 1130 | 917 | 353 | 958 | 732 | 732 | 446 | 917 | 732 | 446 | 446 | 732 | 446 | 446 | 1636 | 1150 | 232 | 338 | 227 |
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