South Beach (Miami) Surf Break

South Beach (Miami) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 25.77° N 80.13° W

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's South Beach (Miami) sea temperature is
30.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

South Beach (Miami) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

South Beach (Miami) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 39 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at South Beach (Miami) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for Miami. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The short version: there’s not a single standout session in the whole run.

The whole period is plagued by tiny, weak swell. We’re talking about waves that barely push 3 ft at best, and mostly sitting around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with periods that are almost all under 8 seconds – that's pure wind chop, not groundswell. The combined energy readings are all in the low double digits, or even single digits, like 4 (weak energy) or 38 (weak energy), which tells you there’s just no real power in the water. For a spot like South Beach (Miami), a beach/jetty setup that’s sheltered from the north-northeast, the main swell directions are coming from the south-southeast and southeast, which is not optimal for this break. On top of the lack of swell, the wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy and bumpy.

Honestly, the first couple of weeks look like a total blank. From now through to the 20th of July, everything is labeled "poor surf conditions." The water temperature is sitting at 87°F with an anomaly of 3°F – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a dip, but not for surfing. There’s simply no wave energy to speak of.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the only hint of anything is toward the very end of the forecast. On the morning of Saturday, the 18th of July, we might see the swell push up to 3 ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is a still-weak 32. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy. It’s still poor surf, but it’s the least poor of a very poor bunch.

For kite surfers, the moderate onshore breezes and the small, chop-like waves might offer some marginal planing conditions, but for anyone with a paddle in hand, this is a time to leave the board in the garage. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a proper flat spell. Hang tight.

Rusty

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 29°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.1
E
8
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.3
ENE
5
1
ESE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.3
E
7
0.5
SE
4
0.1
NE
10
0.6
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
5
4
10
21
22
28
5
37
26
32
9
10
4
13
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:37PM0.69m
00:55AM0.71m
1:29PM0.69m
1:41AM0.70m
2:26PM0.70m
2:33AM0.70m
3:28PM0.71m
3:31AM0.71m
4:32PM0.74m
4:33AM0.73m
5:35PM0.78m
5:36AM0.75m
6:36PM0.83m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.07m
7:13AM0.03m
7:34PM0.09m
8:04AM0.01m
8:30PM0.11m
8:59AM-0.02m
9:31PM0.12m
10:00AM-0.05m
10:36PM0.11m
11:02AM-0.09m
11:40PM0.09m
12:03PM-0.13m
00:41AM0.05m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
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6:33
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—
6:33
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6:35
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6:35
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6:35
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6:35
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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8:15
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—
8:15
—
—
8:15
—
—
8:15
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—
8:15
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—
8:15
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—
8:15
—
 mm
4
4
4
2
6
12
—
1
1
2
—
—
1
—
2
—
6
4
—
1
6
Temp °C
29
30
29
29
30
29
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
30
30
30
29
30
29
30
30
Feels °C
32
32
31
32
32
32
34
31
34
32
31
32
30
32
32
31
30
33
32
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
—
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.3
SSE
3
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.7
SSE
5
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
E
7
0.1
NE
10
0.5
SSE
4
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
1
—
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
26
3
8
10
8
4
12
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
E
8
—
—
—
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
—
—
1
—
—
—
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
4
2
3
5
4
1
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
8
—
—
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
8
—
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
9
—
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
—
0.1
E
8
—
Energy kJ
1
1
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
4
1
—
4
2
—
1
1
1
—
1
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
—
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.3
ENE
5
1
ESE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
SE
4
0.3
E
3
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
2
2
—
5
4
10
21
22
28
5
37
26
32
9
10
1
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Peenie Wally
Jamaica
Four Rocks
Great Abaco
Coastguard/St Simons
Georgia
Peenie Wally
Jamaica
Damneck Naval Base
Virginia
Matanzas Inlet
Florida - North
Matanzas Inlet
Florida - North
Willawahs
Great Abaco
Carpet Muncher
Florida - North
Long Point
Florida - North
Egg Island
Eleuthera
Monster Hole
Florida - North
Sebastian Inlet-Third Peak
Florida - North
Shackleford Banks
Carolina North
Wabasso
Florida - North
Spanish House
Florida - North
Assateague
Maryland
Long Point
Florida - North
Matanzas Inlet
Florida - North
Las Flores
Costa del Balsamo
The Boardwalk
Florida - North
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
913
328
609
913
1287
451
451
316
397
237
338
232
235
1046
225
242
1462
237
451
1631
256
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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1
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Header Global
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Easter Reef
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Blaketown Wedge
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Desperation Point
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Cobblestones
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Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
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Trial Harbour
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Lucky Point
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Barbel Point
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Kaifu Rivermouth
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Cow Bombie
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Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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