Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, ESE swell with 20 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, looking at this 16-day window for the Miami area, it’s a bit of a flat spell. We’re talking about one spot, Dunes Hotel, and it’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner wave. We’re looking at a long gap until anything even starts to look interesting.
The first real glimmer of something surfable isn’t until Thursday, September 3rd. Until then, we’ve got a solid stretch of days with nothing but tiny, wind-affected slop. The combined wave energy is basically non-existent, sitting in the single digits and low teens for most of that time. It’s a waiting game.
Come the morning of Thursday the 3rd, we finally get a pulse. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the East, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a touch of groundswell energy. The combined energy hits a moderate 156, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, cleaning things up nicely. It’s not going to be pumping, but for the first time, it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s the best we get. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no thermal shock on that early paddle out.
If you’re a beginner and you’ve been jonesing for anything, that Thursday morning is your standout. The swell is small and the wind is clean. For anyone else, it’s a tough outlook. After that morning, the energy drops back down and the wind shifts, making it messy again for the rest of the run. This is just one of those periods where you’re better off checking back in a week or so.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:07AM0.69m | 6:55PM0.77m | 6:56AM0.73m | 7:35PM0.81m | 7:41AM0.79m | 8:12PM0.85m | 8:22AM0.84m | 8:47PM0.87m | 9:01AM0.87m | 9:22PM0.89m | 9:40AM0.91m | 9:57PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.05m | 3:49PM0.05m | 4:07AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | SSE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 866 | 1636 | 446 | 866 | 1636 | 446 | 446 | 732 | 607 | 1216 | 1636 | 325 | 237 | 1208 | 227 | 732 | 1636 | 863 |
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