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South Beach (Miami) surf break

South Beach (Miami) surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 EST
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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
24.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Beach (Miami) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at South Beach (Miami) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Beach (Miami) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.5
NE
1.9
NNE
1.6
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
0.1
E
1.3
N
1.1
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)4378887777665108986634
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54323283961021015936228422202181634127538
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
S
10
WNW
15
W
40
W
40
NNW
20
N
15
NE
15
ESE
0
WNW
5
W
20
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		onglassglasscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
0.64
3:12PM
0.61
4:14AM
0.64
4:04PM
0.60
5:07AM
0.66
4:56PM
0.60
5:54AM
0.69
5:44PM
0.62
6:37AM
0.71
6:30PM
0.64
7:18AM
0.73
7:14PM
0.67
7:56AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
0.05
9:19AM
0.19
9:39PM
0.04
10:16AM
0.19
10:30PM
0.03
11:10AM
0.18
11:19PM
0.01
11:58AM
0.15
12:04AM
-0.02
12:42PM
0.12
12:48AM
-0.04
1:23PM
0.09
1:29AM
-0.06
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07
Sunset5:47--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--
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cloud
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clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
-4------111----------
Temp. °C252422222324232323242324231410161819201918
Feels °C (?)2524192022242324242422201776121519201712
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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 12 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.

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