South Beach Current Conditions Summary

South Beach in Miami Beach, FL is a beach break. Current conditions: 1.6 ft waves, s 12 mph (onshore), rising → high. Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape. South Beach is better known for its vibrant nightlife than surfing, but when a strong N/NE swell sneaks around the Bahamas, this urban beach produces overhead hollow waves. Needs a strong N/NE swell to wrap around the Bahamas. Rising tide and WNW winds clean up the face. Sit deep to catch the hollowest sections. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.