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Miami-Dade County beaches

Which Miami-Dade County beach is best right now? 21 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:26 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 17.4Greatlater

    Tahiti Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    24°C75°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.3
  2. 01 South BeachTimelapse27.3Greatlater

    14th Street Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.6
  3. Portunus sayi 3729863137.3Greatlater

    Crandon Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.6

Miami-Dade County today

It is dark across Miami-Dade County right now: 13 of 21 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C82 to 83°F. Read at 1:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Miami-Dade County

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Haulover Beach, 6.1
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
25 km/h15 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
Better right now

Southern Miami-Dade County

15 of 15 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Tahiti Beach, 7.4
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Haulover Beach

    Miami-Dade County. Score 6.1 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.9 m3 ft waves

    Tahiti Beach

    Miami-Dade County. Wind 22 km/h13 mph. Level with 12 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    7.3 Great

    Miami Beach

    Miami-Dade County. Top score of the 5 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.8); the weakest is 1 pm (4.0).

The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Miami-Dade County beaches

Every Miami-Dade County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

21 beaches listed · 21 of 21 scored live

  1. Tahiti Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.4Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Timelapse01 South Beach

    14th Street Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  3. Portunus sayi 37298631

    Crandon Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. View West from the beach into Crandon Park, Miami,FL. showing many of the coconut palm trees.

    Crandon Park

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Landscape-around-biscayne.jpg - panoramio

    Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Miami Beach and Port of Miami Skyline

    Hobie Island Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  7. Miami Beach, Florida - panoramio (59)

    Hobie Island Beach Park

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  8. Lummus Park, Miami Beach: volleyball courts

    Miami Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
  9. Mia beach 3

    Sandy's Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  10. South Beach

    South Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Paid parking
    • No dogs
  11. Iconic South Beach Lifeguard Station, Miami Beach - Florida

    South Pointe Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  12. Landscape-around-biscayne.jpg - panoramio

    Virginia Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Landscape-around-biscayne.jpg - panoramio

    Virginia Key Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Live camRitz-Carlton Sunrise Key Biscayne

    Crandon Park Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Nude bathers at Haulover Beach

    Haulover Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
  16. Nude bathers at Haulover Beach

    Haulover Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  17. Live camMorning in Sunny Isles Beach, FL

    Sunny Isles Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
  18. Last step to Ball Harbour, North-Miami,Florida. - Suivre la Collins vers Miami Beach et South-Beach... - panoramio

    Bal Harbour Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Fontainebleau Miami Beach Aerial 2025

    Mid-Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  20. Ocean Terrace North Beach

    Ocean Terrace Public Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  21. MIAMI BEACH FROM N901AN FLIGHT MIA-DCA

    Surfside Beach

    Miami-Dade County

    5.9Goodlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of Miami-Dade County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

2 Miami-Dade County beaches have a live cam
Crandon Park Beach, Sunny Isles Beach. Cams load on click.

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Miami-Dade County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Miami-Dade County right now?

Tahiti Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 Great, with 22 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Miami-Dade County today?

Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 21 scored beaches. The warmest is Haulover Beach, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Miami-Dade County right now?

Tahiti Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 22 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 12 other beaches are level with it.

Which Miami-Dade County beaches have lifeguards?

5 of 21 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including South Beach, Haulover Beach and Haulover Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Miami-Dade County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Miami-Dade County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Miami-Dade County?

All 21 beaches in our data for Miami-Dade County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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