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South Beach (Miami) surf break
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South Beach (Miami) surf Forecast / Florida – South / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 11 Dec 2023 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 25.5°C (Statistics for 11 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 26.1 °C min: 23.3 °C)
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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 25.5°C (Statistics for 11 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 24.7 °C max: 26.1 °C min: 23.3 °C)


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 Sunday (Dec 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Beach (Miami) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 15th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
1
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3.5
NE
3
NE
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
1.8
NE
3
ESE
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NE
3
N
4
NNE
4.5
NNE
4.5
NNE
4
NNE
4.5
NNE
4
NNE
4
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)10566667788899991081010111110101210111112121010998811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)95116719724536373565888215991422237922492120195461410404322981962341601253718323485532756094860343729022595174312299801113
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
ENE
35
NE
40
ENE
40
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
E
45
E
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SSE
30
S
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
W
45
WNW
30
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
0.83
7:30AM
0.93
7:26PM
0.85
8:13AM
0.94
8:12PM
0.86
8:59AM
0.94
9:01PM
0.86
9:47AM
0.93
9:53PM
0.85
10:37AM
0.91
10:50PM
0.84
11:30AM
0.88
11:51PM
0.82
12:27PM
0.85
12:57AM
0.80
1:27PM
0.82
2:06AM
0.80
2:27PM
0.80
3:13AM
0.82
3:27PM
0.80
4:17AM
0.84
4:24PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.16
1:00AM
-0.03
1:34PM
0.13
1:45AM
-0.06
2:19PM
0.12
2:31AM
-0.07
3:06PM
0.10
3:19AM
-0.06
3:55PM
0.09
4:11AM
-0.04
4:48PM
0.09
5:06AM
-0.00
5:44PM
0.08
6:06AM
0.04
6:44PM
0.07
7:11AM
0.08
7:47PM
0.05
8:17AM
0.10
8:49PM
0.02
9:23AM
0.11
9:49PM
-0.01
10:24AM
0.12
10:46PM
-0.04
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
-----26123812110741866-21------------314
Temp. °C202122232223232322222223232324242424262422212117182018202120212122212220
Feels °C (?)161618191719192120211618181820212223252219141311151613151615171719192017

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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