Rough water today
forecastNo weather alert for South Beach Miami, but the forecast has waves to 4 ft and wind to 21 mph. Fine for a walk, not for a swim.
Rough water today. Partly cloudy, high near 82°. No real rain risk. Driest stretch: all day, but dry isn't calm. Keep out of rough water. Breezy, up to 21 mph.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 8%, but dry doesn't mean calm today. See the surf and wind above.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
14 mph
from the ENE
UV Index
High
reapply every 80 min
Time to Burn
UV 6 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every swim.
Strongest 12 PM to 4 PM · peaks at UV 7
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayDangerous currents likely. Knee-deep only, lifeguarded sand only.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Red Flag
knee-deep only
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Red Tide
Checking…
asking FWC
Water Quality
bacteria testingWater here is sampled by the Florida Healthy Beaches Program at the South Point Drive Beach (Aka South Beach Park) station (1.5 km from the beach centre). We do not restate the result, because the state publishes it only on its own page and a stale copy here could be wrong about today.
Today’s official resultSource: Florida Department of Health
Sargassum WatchNOAA satellite
seaweed outlookLatest 7-day NOAA satellite composite detects light sargassum offshore. Some may drift onto the beach. Offshore satellite estimate only — on-the-ground conditions may differ.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around July (90°), coolest around January (74°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (South Beach Miami station 8723214); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast; red tide from FWC sampling. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Not a beach day today. The National Weather Service has a Coastal Flood Warning in effect for South Beach Miami until 8 PM. High tides will flood the beach, the dunes and nearby low roads. Forecast: waves to 4 ft and wind to 21 mph. The water at South Beach Miami is 83°F (28°C) today, about normal for October. For swimming it is warm. Waves are 3–4 ft (rough). The air is 81°F, feeling like 87°F, with breezy 14 mph winds from the ENE. The UV index reaches 7 (high), strongest from 1 PM to 4 PM. The National Weather Service rip current risk is high.
The water holds steady around 82°F through Tue Nov 3.
The week ahead at South Beach Miami, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Oct 29.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 82°F | 21 mph | 3.9 ft | 7 | 8% | 82°F |
| Thu Oct 29 | Drizzle | 83°F | 11 mph | 2.8 ft | 6 | 11% | 83°F |
| Fri Oct 30 | Showers | 82°F | 14 mph | 2.8 ft | 6 | 21% | 83°F |
| Sat Oct 31 | Showers | 84°F | 15 mph | 3.2 ft | 6 | 44% | 83°F |
| Sun Nov 1 | Showers | 83°F | 15 mph | 3.4 ft | 6 | 67% | 83°F |
| Mon Nov 2 | Drizzle | 84°F | 10 mph | 3.9 ft | 6 | 43% | 83°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Cloudy | 84°F | 12 mph | 3.4 ft | 6 | 15% | 83°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8723214. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Low 4:45 AM 0.2 | High 11:20 AM 2.9 | Low 5:15 PM 0.6 | High 11:23 PM 2.8 | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | Low 5:36 AM 0.2 | High 12:11 PM 2.9 | Low 6:08 PM 0.7 | — | 4:53 PM–6:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | High 12:16 AM 2.7 | Low 6:34 AM 0.3 | High 1:07 PM 2.8 | Low 7:09 PM 0.8 | 5:54 PM–7:54 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | High 1:16 AM 2.6 | Low 7:39 AM 0.4 | High 2:05 PM 2.7 | Low 8:14 PM 0.8 | 6:24 AM–8:24 AM · best |
| Sun Nov 1 | High 1:20 AM 2.6 | Low 7:44 AM 0.5 | High 2:04 PM 2.6 | Low 8:18 PM 0.8 | 6:29 AM–8:29 AM |
| Mon Nov 2 | High 2:26 AM 2.5 | Low 8:48 AM 0.6 | High 3:04 PM 2.6 | Low 9:22 PM 0.7 | 7:33 AM–9:33 AM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 3:33 AM 2.5 | Low 9:52 AM 0.6 | High 4:05 PM 2.6 | Low 10:23 PM 0.6 | 8:37 AM–10:37 AM |
The average sea temperature at South Beach Miami for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in July (90°F) and coolest in January (74°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F | 23°C | Cool |
| February | 75°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| March | 78°F | 25°C | Comfortable |
| April | 79°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| May | 83°F | 29°C | Warm |
| June | 86°F | 30°C | Very warm |
| July | 90°F | 32°C | Very warm |
| August | 89°F | 32°C | Very warm |
| September | 87°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| October (now) | 83°F | 28°C | Warm |
| November | 79°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| December | 76°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is high. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 7 today, when unprotected fair skin burns in about 22 minutes. Wear SPF 30 or higher, reapply every two hours and after swimming, and find shade in the middle of the day.
Red tide. Florida's state sampling (FWC) has flagged nothing near South Beach Miami this week. Red tide can make you cough and sting your eyes near the water.
Seaweed. The NOAA satellite shows light sargassum offshore.
Water quality. Water at South Beach Miami is sampled by the Florida Healthy Beaches Program at the South Point Drive Beach (Aka South Beach Park) station. Official sampling results →
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.
Weather alerts in effect: Coastal Flood Warning, Coastal Flood Advisory, Rip Current Statement.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The South Beach Miami rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at South Beach Miami it’s rough.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at South Beach Miami it’s breezy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
83°F (28°C), about normal for October.
At 83°F the water is warm. Waves are 3–4 ft, which is rough. The rip current risk is high.
3–4 ft, which is rough. The wind is 14 mph from the ENE.
High tide is at 11:20 AM and 11:23 PM, and low tide is at 4:45 AM and 5:15 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 7 (high). At that peak, unprotected fair skin burns in about 22 minutes. Wear SPF 30 or higher, reapply every two hours and after swimming, and find shade in the middle of the day.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at South Beach Miami high today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Florida's state sampling (FWC) has flagged nothing near South Beach Miami this week.
The NOAA satellite shows light sargassum offshore.
Highs run 82–84°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Sun Nov 1. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Oct 29.
The water at South Beach Miami averages about 83°F (28°C) in October.
July is the warmest month, averaging 90°F. January is the coolest, at 74°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. July is the warmest, at 90°F.
The usual water temperature in October at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Crandon Park conditions | 5 mi | 83°F |
|---|---|---|
| Key Biscayne conditions | 7 mi | 83°F |
| Sunny Isles Beach conditions | 10 mi | 83°F |
| Hollywood Beach conditions | 16 mi | 84°F |
| Dania Beach conditions | 19 mi | 84°F |
| Fort Lauderdale Beach conditions | 24 mi | 84°F |
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