Is today a good day for surfing in Miami?
Today is not the day.
Not a day for surfing. Gentle breeze, Force 3, gusting Force 6, 26 °C.
Not today16/100
7-day outlook for surfing in Miami
Best day looks like Saturday at 45/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:47 UTC.
Surfing in Miami, month by month
Offshore waves are biggest in December (the day's highest averages 0.9 m) and smallest in July (0.4 m). The sea is warmest in July at 32°C and coldest in January at 23°C. Winds average 17 km/h in March, the windiest month, and 10 km/h in September, the calmest. August is the wettest month, with about 26 days of 1 mm or more; January is the driest, with about 10.
| Month | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Average wind (km/h) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7 | 23 | 15 | 10 |
| February | 0.7 | 24 | 16 | 12 |
| March | 0.8 | 26 | 17 | 10 |
| April | 0.7 | 26 | 16 | 15 |
| May | 0.5 | 29 | 14 | 18 |
| June | 0.5 | 30 | 11 | 24 |
| July | 0.4 | 32 | 11 | 24 |
| August | 0.5 | 32 | 12 | 26 |
| September | 0.5 | 31 | 10 | 24 |
| October | 0.7 | 28 | 14 | 21 |
| November | 0.8 | 26 | 16 | 13 |
| December | 0.9 | 24 | 15 | 11 |
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 surfing in Miami
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