Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fifth Street (Miami) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fifth Street (Miami) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. Looking at the long-range for Fifth Street (Miami), we’re in for a long, flat, and messy stretch for the first week and a half. From the 14th through the 25th, it’s mostly junk. Wave heights are pathetic, mostly under 2 feet, with a brief bump to around 3 feet on the 16th, but that's short-period and chopped up by onshore winds. The wind is just constantly in your face or crossing you up, blowing anywhere from 6 to 12 mph. The energy in the water is weak—we're talking readings in the 6 to 130 range (low to moderate at best). It's the kind of stuff that has you checking your leash for frayed ends because you're doing more duck-diving than paddling. Water temp is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, the one bright spot in this whole 16-day forecast is the morning of Saturday, September 26th. That’s when a real swell finally shows up. We’re looking at wave heights around 4 feet out of the NNE, with a period of 12 seconds—that’s got some proper groundswell punch. The combined energy jumps to 418 (moderate to strong), and the wind is offshore out of the WNW at 9 mph. That’s the recipe for clean, lined-up surf. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” and I believe it. It’s not a giant day, but it’ll be fun, glassy, and have enough power to make it worth the paddle out.
The following morning, the 27th, also has some early potential. The swell is still pushing 4-5 feet out of the NNE, with energy at 549 (strong). The wind is cross-offshore out of the NNW at 6 mph, so it should be clean again. The period drops to 8 seconds, though, so it’s a bit more of a wind swell mix and might be a touch lumpier. Still rideable, but Saturday is the better call.
After that, the wind swings onshore and the swell fades fast by Monday the 28th. So, mark your calendar for the 26th. That’s the day. Everything before that is a flat, blown-out mess. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but that’s the window where Fifth Street could actually fire.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 3 | NE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 110 | 183 | 125 | 107 | 76 | 50 | 48 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38PM0.95m | 11:11AM0.96m | 11:16PM0.91m | 11:54AM0.91m | 11:55PM0.85m | 12:38PM0.86m | 00:37AM0.80m | 1:28PM0.81m | 1:24AM0.75m | 2:25PM0.78m | 2:22AM0.72m | 3:29PM0.77m | 3:30AM0.71m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.03m | 5:16PM0.16m | 5:32AM0.08m | 5:58PM0.22m | 6:13AM0.13m | 6:42PM0.28m | 6:58AM0.18m | 7:32PM0.34m | 7:48AM0.23m | 8:31PM0.37m | 8:48AM0.27m | 9:39PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 110 | 183 | 125 | 107 | 76 | 50 | 48 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 236 | 325 | 1148 | 863 | 1632 | 921 | 914 | 1148 | 728 | 292 | 292 | 338 | 728 | 1495 | 376 | 939 | 1537 | 1148 |
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