Sea data for Miami Beach (Open-Meteo marine model). Conditions differ along the coast and on bays, lakes and rivers.
NWS: Coastal Flood Warning · Rip Current Statement · Coastal Flood Statement · Coastal Flood Advisory · High Surf Advisory — read the alerts.
Can small boats go out now?
Fair – moderate seas
- Waves
- 3.1 ft
- Sea state
- Slight
- Wind
- 3 mph N
- Gusts
- 3 mph
- Swell
- 2.9 ft
- Wave period
- 8 s
- Water temperature
- 83 °F
- Visibility
- 6.2 mi
Wave height – next 48 hours
Amber ≥ 4.1 ft (caution), red ≥ 8.2 ft (dangerous for small boats).
Best fishing times today
Waning gibbous · strong tides- Low tide turn3:25 AM – 5:25 AM
- Dawn bite6:49 AM – 8:49 AM
- High tide turn9:54 AM – 11:54 AM
- Low tide turn3:57 PM – 5:57 PM
- Dusk bite5:52 PM – 7:52 PM
- High tide turn10:02 PM – 12:02 AM
Fish feed most actively around dawn, dusk and when the tide turns. New and full moon bring stronger currents.
7-day sea outlook
| Day | Max waves | Wind | Rain | Small boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 3.3 ft | 9 mph | 0% | Fair |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 ft | 8 mph | 0% | Fair |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 3.4 ft | 10 mph | 10% | Fair |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 3.6 ft | 10 mph | 70% | Fair |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 4.1 ft | 13 mph | 74% | Fair |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 4.6 ft | 9 mph | 34% | Small craft caution |
| Wed, Nov 4 | – | 8 mph | 87% | Good |
Always wear a life jacket, file a float plan (tell someone your route and return time), check the NWS marine forecast and Small Craft Advisories and monitor VHF channel 16 / NOAA Weather Radio. Do not go out when a gale, storm or tropical warning is in effect. U.S. Coast Guard emergencies: VHF 16 or 911.