Is today a good day for snorkeling in Miami?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for snorkelling today. Force 3, but gusting Force 6 — it is the spread that catches you out, not the average. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today10/100
7-day outlook for snorkeling in Miami
Best day looks like Thursday at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:57 UTC.
Snorkeling in Miami, month by month
The sea is warmest in July at 32°C and coldest in January at 23°C. Offshore waves are biggest in December (the day's highest averages 0.9 m) and smallest in July (0.4 m). Daytime highs peak at 31°C in August and fall to 24°C in January. August is the wettest month, with about 26 days of 1 mm or more; January is the driest, with about 10.
Our seasonal guide puts snorkeling in season from May to October.
| Month | Sea temperature (°C) | Offshore wave height (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 0.7 | 24 | 10 |
| February | 24 | 0.7 | 25 | 12 |
| March | 26 | 0.8 | 27 | 10 |
| April | 26 | 0.7 | 28 | 15 |
| May (in season) | 29 | 0.5 | 29 | 18 |
| June (in season) | 30 | 0.5 | 30 | 24 |
| July (in season) | 32 | 0.4 | 31 | 24 |
| August (in season) | 32 | 0.5 | 31 | 26 |
| September (in season) | 31 | 0.5 | 30 | 24 |
| October (in season) | 28 | 0.7 | 29 | 21 |
| November | 26 | 0.8 | 27 | 13 |
| December | 24 | 0.9 | 25 | 11 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About snorkeling in Miami
Subtropical, Atlantic on one flank, Biscayne Bay on the other — and the closest US city to the Bahamas reefs.
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