Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 157 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Right, straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it's looking pretty grim. We're talkin' a long, dry spell. From now, right the way through to the 30th of September, there's not a single session I'd paddle out for. We’re looking at a stretch of about two weeks with nothing worth recommending. The swell just isn't showing up, and when it does, it's woefully small and weak, with the combined energy barely reaching double digits for most of it.
The only break we’ve got on the cards is Fifth Street (Miami). It's a sheltered, inconsistent little spot at the best of times, and this forecast has it firmly in 'don't bother' territory. You'll see tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is constantly junk from the east or northeast, putting it mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There is a brief moment on the morning of Monday the 21st where it goes glassy, but with a swell of just 1 ft and a period of 4 seconds, it’s not going to break. Just not enough energy (8). Then right at the very end, on the morning of the 30th of September, we see a pulse of energy jump up to 206, with the swell hitting 4 ft from the NNE at a 9-second period. That's the only real spike in the whole run, but the wind is a solid onshore breeze, so the quality is going to be shithouse. That’s a kite-surfing setup if I’ve ever seen one, not for a paddle surfer.
The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, truth is, I got nothing good to tell you. Keep the board in the car if you’re desperate for a splash, but don’t expect a wave. This is just a flat spell for this part of the world. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 47 | 125 | 127 | 157 | 113 | 51 | 37 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:33PM0.77m | 4:39AM0.73m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:55AM0.28m | 10:45PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 125 | 127 | 157 | 113 | 51 | 37 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | — | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1148 | 939 | 847 | 921 | 914 | 1148 | 338 | 338 | 1045 | 338 | 728 | 728 | 728 | 450 | 1241 | 450 | 914 | 1241 | 1148 |
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