South Beach (Miami) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 EDT
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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
31.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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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 (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
E
0.2
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)555667787777788777778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5334426242841382832362422151515159
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
SSW
5
SE
5
W
15
SSE
5
N
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
SW
10
W
10
SW
20
SSW
10
W
5
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
0.73
1:53AM
0.69
3:00PM
0.72
2:52AM
0.67
4:05PM
0.72
3:58AM
0.68
5:07PM
0.74
5:05AM
0.71
6:01PM
0.79
6:04AM
0.76
6:48PM
0.84
6:56AM
0.83
7:31PM
0.89
7:43AM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.31
8:22AM
0.19
9:02PM
0.34
9:22AM
0.20
10:09PM
0.34
10:27AM
0.20
11:13PM
0.31
11:28AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.27
12:23PM
0.13
12:55AM
0.20
1:11PM
0.09
1:38AM
0.13
1:57PM
0.05
Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01
Sunset7:42--7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:36--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
330-24-14-14-11-33-2213
Temp. °C312829323030313029313129333129313129302829
Feels °C (?)333031343333343332323131333232323133323232
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - South

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at South Beach (Miami) (light winds from the SSE at BUOY-VAKF1 5 km from South Beach (Miami)). 0.1m 4s local chop from the NE with a 0.1m 3s local chop from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Cross-On
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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.

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.

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