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Florida: South Beach Surf Report

Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!

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Some spots will only break when the swell is coming from a certain direction. This is especially true for reef and point breaks. Many of the best waves in the world are formed when waves hit the bottom in precisely the right way. When the swell is hitting a break directly, the waves will be bigger, cleaner, and more powerful. If you know the swell is coming from the East and your usual spot takes SE, hop in your car (or get out a map) and find a place that can maximize the current swell direction. You'll get more and better sessions if you know a couple of different spots for each swell direction.
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2/26/08: The reports for Maine and New Hampshire are BACK ONLINE as NOAA has finally attended to the local wavebuoys that were downed on January 1st! Thanks everyone for your patience, and thanks to NOAA for following through with their maintenance schedule.

Closest NOAA Buoy: 41009

Wave Height: 4 ft
Swell Period: 8 secs
Swell Direction: SW
Wind Speed: 11 mph
Wind Direction: Offshore (WNW)

REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.

Last Updated: November 20, 2008, 2:46 am EST