Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Hotel (Miami) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NE swell with 29 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Hotel (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this next stretch is looking pretty grim for the Miami area. There’s nothing in the water that’s gonna get me excited for the next two weeks.
The whole 16-day window is a bust. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer. The only spot in the guidance is Dunes Hotel (Miami), and it’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner wave, and honestly, it’s not even breaking. The forecast keeps churning out the same bad news: tiny, weak swell and messy cross-onshore winds. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits, often sitting in the single digits (like 43), which is about as weak as it gets. You’re looking at surf heights of 0.3 ft to 2 ft at best, with short periods around 4 to 5 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s just lake chop.
The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’s warm for a paddle, but that’s all you’ll be doing.
Friday morning the 7th kicks off with a 2 ft swell from the NE, but it’s a cross-on 12 mph breeze from the SE and a risk of thunderstorms. The wind state is "moderate cross-onshore and choppy," and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions." That’s the theme for the entire forecast. Every single day is a repeat: small swell, junk wind, and a score of zero. We see a tiny spike of 2 ft again on Sunday the 16th, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. There’s no clean window, no offshore wind, no groundswell to save us. The swell direction is mixed, but even when it’s from the NE, the period is short and the wind ruins it.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a session, you might find a knee-high ripple on the 20th or 21st when the wind drops to a light breeze and the period stretches to 9-10 seconds, but that’s the best it gets. The combined energy is still pathetic (23 max). This is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area in summer – the forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and maybe take up fishing for a while.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:11PM0.77m | 4:13AM0.74m | 5:20PM0.79m | 5:24AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.84m | 6:30AM0.81m | 7:21PM0.88m | 7:31AM0.87m | 8:13PM0.92m | 8:26AM0.91m | 9:01PM0.95m | 9:18AM0.93m | 9:47PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM-0.00m | 10:15PM0.17m | 10:44AM-0.02m | 11:25PM0.14m | 11:51AM-0.05m | 00:30AM0.10m | 12:53PM-0.08m | 1:28AM0.04m | 1:50PM-0.11m | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:43PM-0.12m | 3:11AM-0.05m | 3:32PM-0.11m | 3:58AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | — | E 7 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | N 8 | N 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 5 | E 4 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 917 | 923 | 1150 | 516 | 1501 | 325 | 420 | 1636 | 325 | 446 | 1561 | 1174 | 840 | 1636 | 1024 | 359 | 1636 | 989 | 732 | 375 | 873 |
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