Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with 47 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day run for Fifth Street (Miami) is one of the quietest I’ve seen. There’s just nothing doing for the entire stretch. The first surf-worthy day doesn’t even pop up until Saturday the 20th, and even then it’s a struggle. That’s a solid two-week gap with zero on offer.
Right now and for the long haul, we’re looking at teeny scraps. The water’s sitting at a balmy 87°, a touch warmer than normal for early September, so at least the dip is comfortable. But the swell? From Saturday the 5th right through to midday on Friday the 18th, we’re talking knee-high at best—mostly 0.3 ft to 1 ft—with periods all under 8 seconds. Combined energy is basically a whisper, sitting under 100 (9 to 61) for most of that. Wind is often cross or onshore, keeping things choppy. Surf quality is marked as poor across the board. It’s not even worth paddling out.
There’s a tiny flicker of life on Friday morning the 18th, with a NNE pulse arriving around 3 ft and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 150—moderate—so there’s more push. But the bad news is the wind: strong onshore from the ENE at 12 to 15 mph, making it lumpy. This break is a sheltered beach-and-reef setup, and the optimum swell direction is NNE, so this swell is coming from the sweet spot. But with that wind and the shortish period, it’s going to be messy. Not beginner friendly—at 3 ft it’s small, but the chop will be a handful.
From Saturday the 19th, the swell drops to 3 ft, energy back under 100, and the wind cranks up even more through Sunday the 20th, hitting 19 mph from the ENE and NE, creating fresh cross-onshore lumps. The crowd factor? Fifth Street is listed as “often” busy, but with surf this poor, it’ll be quiet out there. No one’s coming for this.
Best option? There isn’t one worth chasing this period. But if you’re desperate, the strongest push is Friday morning the 18th with 3 ft NNE swell and moderate energy (150). The problem is that onshore wind will tear it up. Honestly, with significant wind and poor surf quality on a beach-and-reef setup, this might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep your eye on the charts—forecasts can change.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | N 9 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:57PM0.83m | 4:07AM0.80m | 5:09PM0.85m | 5:21AM0.84m | 6:12PM0.90m | 6:27AM0.89m | 7:06PM0.94m | 7:24AM0.95m | 7:54PM0.98m | 8:15AM0.99m | 8:39PM1.00m | 9:02AM1.02m | 9:21PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.10m | 10:06PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.21m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:21AM0.16m | 12:45PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.09m | 1:39PM0.02m | 2:05AM0.04m | 2:28PM0.01m | 2:50AM0.01m | 3:13PM0.02m | 3:32AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 22 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 8 | SSE 3 | N 6 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 6 | NE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 939 | 728 | 328 | 325 | 328 | 328 | 325 | 847 | 359 | 1632 | 296 | 234 | 338 | 328 | 231 | 292 | 234 | 148 | 325 | 694 |
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