South Beach (Miami) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 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
25.2° 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Beach (Miami) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Beach (Miami) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.4
N
0.9
NNE
2
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.5
NNE
2
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.5
NE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)988111011111111101010766667666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13199988311281435135510491344825712684196224338265352393253268231
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WNW
5
S
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
0.64
1:02AM
0.68
12:57PM
0.60
1:55AM
0.64
1:55PM
0.58
2:56AM
0.63
3:04PM
0.58
3:58AM
0.63
4:14PM
0.61
4:55AM
0.66
5:16PM
0.66
5:45AM
0.70
6:09PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
0.06
7:07AM
0.20
7:19PM
0.10
8:03AM
0.23
8:18PM
0.13
9:08AM
0.23
9:25PM
0.15
10:12AM
0.20
10:31PM
0.13
11:09AM
0.15
11:30PM
0.10
11:57AM
0.08
12:21AM
0.05
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-7:38--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:42-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
221-15222----------1-
Temp. °C252825222423232423222323232324232323232424
Feels °C (?)252623232423222219181919201919171718182020
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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 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.

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