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Miami Beach is in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the Atlantic coast.
Miami Beach is its own incorporated city on a barrier island, separate from Miami proper across the bay. Parking runs through both meters and garages, and lifeguards patrol year round. Hollywood Beach is the nearest other stop on Coasti, about sixteen miles north, with Fort Lauderdale Beach at roughly twenty-four.
Today's flag, water temperature, surf, wind, UV and tide times for Miami Beach load on this page automatically. Conditions change through the day, so nothing on this page is a substitute for the flag flying when you arrive.
Amenity details are Coasti's own notes and can go out of date. Fees, lifeguard seasons and dog rules are set locally.
Flags run from green for low hazard to double red for water closed — see what each flag color means.
Weather and marine forecasts come from the National Weather Service at Miami Intl (KMIA).
Red tide readings come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission monitoring map.
Miami-Dade's Atlantic shoreline is outside the pattern that defines Florida red tide, since Karenia brevis blooms build almost entirely on the Gulf side. Miami Beach is still part of FWC's statewide sampling map. See today's statewide red tide status.
That depends on the flag and the surf, and both change through the day. Coasti shows the posted lifeguard flag when a current one exists, and estimates from surf, wind and rip-current risk when it does not. Today's answer for Miami Beach loads at the top of this page.
Miami Beach has lifeguards on duty year-round. Hours vary by season, and no flag flying does not mean the water is safe.
Parking at Miami Beach is paid. Metered + garages. Fees and lot hours change, so check locally before you go.
Dogs are not allowed on the beach at Miami Beach. Nearby rules vary, so check locally before you go.
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