Surf Report for Miami Florida - Saturday - 23 May 2026
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(00:00:33) Wind and Surface Conditions
(00:01:04) Water Temperature and Tides
(00:01:32) What To Watch For
(00:01:53) Jake's Closing Verdict
Miami surf conditions today are as honest as they get: flat to ankle-high on the better sets, with a weak southeast wind swell delivering short four-to-five-second intervals that leave waves crumbly, disorganized, and closing out fast. Onshore wind is compounding the problem, chopping up the face of anything that dares to stand up. If you're a performance surfer, the board stays on the rack today.
That said, there's a silver lining for longboarders and ocean lovers. Water temperature is sitting in the low eighties Fahrenheit — no wetsuit required — and visibility in the shallows has been decent. The incoming tide window through mid-morning gives Miami Beach its best shot at rideable surf even on low-energy days, so if you're going out regardless, time it right.
The outlook is the real story. A low-pressure system working up the Eastern Seaboard could push longer-period swell energy toward South Florida by tomorrow evening or the following morning. Nothing confirmed yet, but conditions could flip meaningfully within 48 hours. Keep an eye on the buoys overnight.
Bottom line: today is a paddle-around day. Save the good wax for when that swell arrives. Tune in tomorrow for an updated Miami surf report as that low-pressure system gets closer to delivering.
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