- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
South Beach (Miami) Surf Forecast
/ Florida – South (39 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
South Beach (Miami) surfForecast / Florida – South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
South Beach (Miami) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Beach (Miami) sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Beach (Miami) this week:
The surf forecast for South Beach (Miami) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Beach (Miami) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 4th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Beach (Miami) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | S 5 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | |
78 | 88 | 81 | 97 | 68 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 57 | 40 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 221 | 246 | 258 | 224 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:00PM0.84m | 8:03AM0.79m | 8:39PM0.85m | 8:39AM0.78m | 9:16PM0.84m | 9:13AM0.77m | 9:52PM0.83m | 9:48AM0.75m | 10:29PM0.81m | 10:24AM0.72m | 11:07PM0.78m | 11:01AM0.69m | 11:47PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM-0.05m | 2:06AM0.05m | 2:17PM-0.06m | 2:44AM0.06m | 2:52PM-0.06m | 3:20AM0.08m | 3:28PM-0.05m | 3:56AM0.10m | 4:03PM-0.03m | 4:33AM0.12m | 4:39PM-0.00m | 5:12AM0.15m | 5:17PM0.03m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | |  |  | | | | | | |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | S 5 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SW 5 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 78 | 88 | 81 | 97 | 68 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 57 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 246 | — | 137 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | NNE 8 | — | E 6 | SSW 3 | — | NE 12 | N 5 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | N 5 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 25 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 22 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | S 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | NW 3 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 9 | NE 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 24 | 36 | 16 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 221 | — | 258 | 224 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 131 | 225 | 15 | 15 | 149 | 15 | 131 | 292 | 149 | 176 | 176 | 131 | 132 | 325 | 132 | 96 | 325 | 353 | 292 | 292 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our South Beach (Miami) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the South Beach (Miami) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for South Beach (Miami) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Beach (Miami) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Beach (Miami) 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 (South Beach (Miami)) 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 South Beach (Miami) 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.
South Beach (Miami) is 2 km (1 miles) from Miami Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Miami Beach. Miami Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest