South Beach (Miami) surf break

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

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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
30.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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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 (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)8888888745555666514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1037863709887464137486064724231241623626365
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NW
25
NNE
15
ESE
10
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06AM
0.81
5:05PM
0.87
5:19AM
0.83
6:07PM
0.89
6:22AM
0.87
6:58PM
0.92
7:15AM
0.91
7:42PM
0.94
8:01AM
0.94
8:21PM
0.95
8:42AM
0.97
8:57PM
0.96
9:20AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.28
10:31AM
0.15
11:17PM
0.26
11:40AM
0.15
12:18AM
0.22
12:38PM
0.13
1:08AM
0.17
1:28PM
0.12
1:52AM
0.13
2:11PM
0.12
2:31AM
0.11
2:51PM
0.12
3:07AM
0.09
3:27PM
0.14
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:17--7:16
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
5--410-4243123121-12----
Temp. °C282829282627282526282728282829282828282829
Feels °C (?)313131292826292826313031303031303130303331
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at South Beach (Miami) (calm at BUOY-VAKF1 5 km from South Beach (Miami)). 0.6m 9s swell from the NNE with a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the NNE and a 0.2m 2s local chop, also from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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4 km/h
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Clean
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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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