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Dunes Motel 50.4
#4432 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Florida · near Miami Beach
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.4 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Dunes Motel
The best time to surf Dunes Motel is January, March, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is FLL (16 km) and the nearest town is Miami Beach (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 4% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 86% | 4% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 83% | 1% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 73% | 1% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 7% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 74% | 3% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 86% | 3% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 79% | 2% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 50.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.1
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 105° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 6.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 25.934, -80.119 (OpenStreetMap).
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