OFFICIAL BEACH ADVISORIES
Before you go in the water
Check the official postings before swimming.
Conditions can differ along Miami Beach. Check posted beach flags, lifeguard instructions and current county water-quality notices before swimming.
Before you head to the beach
Miami Beach beach conditions
Conditions can differ along Miami Beach. Check posted beach flags, lifeguard instructions and current county water-quality notices before swimming.
Water-quality postings
Use the official source and check the posting date. This site does not infer a current advisory status from old results.
Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County notices →Tides and regional waves
Virginia Key, regional Biscayne Bay tide reference is the tide reference. Hollywood Beach, regional buoy north of Miami Beach provides offshore observations; neither is a beach safety guarantee.
View the regional readings →Hours and availability change, so check with each place before you go.