South Beach (Miami) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Feb 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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for South Beach (Miami) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Beach (Miami) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 15th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
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 (?)
0.9
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
E
1.7
E
1.9
ESE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
S
1
S
0.2
E
0.2
E
1
N
Period(s) (?)12121211111111117766666565775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21514412364313012114235437320026313269101574445
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SSE
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
SSE
15
W
10
NW
15
ESE
5
NW
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassonononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
0.57
3:20PM
0.53
4:29AM
0.59
4:22PM
0.54
5:22AM
0.62
5:18PM
0.57
6:09AM
0.66
6:08PM
0.62
6:50AM
0.70
6:53PM
0.67
7:28AM
0.73
7:36PM
0.72
8:04AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
0.19
9:49PM
0.04
10:34AM
0.17
10:46PM
0.02
11:29AM
0.13
11:38PM
-0.02
12:15PM
0.09
12:25AM
-0.05
12:56PM
0.04
1:07AM
-0.08
1:34PM
-0.02
1:48AM
-0.11
2:11PM
-0.07
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:14
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212222212222212322202222222323232626212323
Feels °C (?)212219202220192421212221212222232222192320
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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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