Dunes Motel surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 EDT
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Dunes Motel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunes Motel sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes Motel this week:

The surf forecast for Dunes Motel over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes Motel in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 19th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 19th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Motel over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.8
SSE
0.3
E
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
NNE
2.2
N
2.3
NNE
2.2
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
Period(s) (?)848678888555665478778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14221215020825616198723660661131212231453576466679634
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
S
15
NW
15
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
15
SW
25
WSW
40
N
35
NNE
30
ENE
20
E
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.55
4:34AM
0.65
4:45PM
0.57
5:31AM
0.68
5:45PM
0.62
6:19AM
0.73
6:35PM
0.68
7:01AM
0.77
7:19PM
0.76
7:40AM
0.81
8:02PM
0.83
8:19AM
0.84
8:44PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43AM
0.23
10:02PM
0.11
10:45AM
0.21
11:01PM
0.09
11:41AM
0.17
11:56PM
0.05
12:28PM
0.11
12:45AM
0.01
1:10PM
0.03
1:30AM
-0.03
1:49PM
-0.05
2:12AM
-0.07
2:26PM
-0.12
2:52AM
-0.09
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--
Sunset-7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30-
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
----2121412-1274632718
Temp. °C252727242524252525252625252727252121222222
Feels °C (?)252525242726262527242524242526241817192023
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Information about the Dunes Motel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunes Motel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunes Motel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunes Motel surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dunes Motel) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunes Motel may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Dunes Motel is 2 km (1 miles) from Sunny Isles Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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