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Can you swim at Miami Beach - South Pointe today?

5.0FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 5.0

Wave height: 2.3m – Be cautious of strong waves

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  • Wave height: 2.3m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 5.0 out of 10. Water is 80 °F, measured at Virginia Key (8723214). Very rough waves around 7.5 ft. Best window in the next 24 hours: 12 pm to 5 pm, averaging 7.0.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    80 °F
    Virginia Key (8723214) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
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  • Waves
    7.5 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 41122 · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
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  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
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Questions about Miami Beach - South Pointe

Is it safe to swim at Miami Beach - South Pointe today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 5.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. The spot lists lifeguards among its facilities; check they are on duty and follow their flags.

What is the water temperature at Miami Beach - South Pointe?

The latest reading is 80 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.