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South Beach Surf Forecast

Florida - East Coast

South Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
8.75s
Wind
7mph
ENE / Gusts 9mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.4ft @ 9sN
Wind Swell
1.7ft @ 4sE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

South Beach is a sheltered break at the southern tip of Miami Beach, where the South Pointe jetty at Government Cut provides some swell focusing and creates the most defined peaks in the area. Waves are often too small for anything beyond longboarding — by some estimates 95% of the time. When working, the water gets congested with swimmers, paddleboarders, and surfers on one of the most famous beaches in the world.

Heavy crowdsLocalismSwimmersJet skisStrong currents during swell

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s N|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s NNE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NNE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Slim pickings today — 2-3ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s N|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 3-4ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|Calm

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South Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for South Beach?
The current wave height at South Beach is 1-2ft with a 8.75s swell period. Wind is ENE at 7mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the South Beach surf forecast?
Our South Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.