Moving to Surfside, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Surfside fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Surfside, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Miami-Dade County. With roughly 5,689 residents, Surfside sits in Southeast Florida. Locally it's known as a small, walkable oceanfront town wedged between Bal Harbour and Miami Beach. For relocators it's a dense beachfront community of condos and small homes where salt-air exposure and building-safety upgrades keep local trades busy. Climate: tropical maritime — warm winters in the high 70s, summer highs around 90 with steady sea breezes, intense rainy season June through October. Before choosing a home, pay attention to Atlantic hurricanes, king tide saltwater intrusion, the highest property insurance rates in Florida. Local areas to put on your research list include Altos Del Mar, Surfside Business District. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.