Dunes Motel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Florida, USA)

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Dunes Motel Surf Guide

Dunes Motel in South Florida is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow.

Dunes Motel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	1	inconsistent	26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dunes Motel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dunes Motel occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dunes Motel (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Dunes Motel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in October while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

46%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dunes Motel Location Map

Interactive Dunes Motel surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dunes Motel is North Perry (Hollywood) Airport (HWO) in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dunes Motel is Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), also in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away.

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Dunes Motel Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:52 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NE	NNE	NNE	NE
Period (s)	6	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Dunes Motel

Current tide and informaton

For Lauderdale by the Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier, Florida, 28 km from Dunes Motel.

Next High Water: 11:50am | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 05:49am | 0.18m

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Dunes Motel Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Dunes Motel won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite