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Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 37 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for the Miami region. Honestly, I’m looking at the board and it’s a pretty grim picture. Fifth Street (Miami) is the only spot in the game, and it’s a sheltered beach and reef setup that just isn’t cooperating. There’s a big dry spell ahead. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until Saturday, August 16th, and even then it’s a whisper.
The pattern from now through mid-month is dominated by onshore and cross-onshore breezes, with tiny, choppy dribble. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking double digits most days—figures like 18, 13, 9, even down to 1. That’s all muscle and no heart. We’ve got a period of almost two full weeks where the surf is just non-existent for a paddle. It’s not until August 20th that the energy starts to climb a little, but even then it’s still only poor surf.
Now, if we’re looking for the *least bad* option, which is the only standout here, you have to set your alarm for the morning of Friday, August 21st. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions—light air from the south at just 3 mph. The swell is tiny, a pathetic 1 ft, coming from the northeast with a 9-second period. The combined energy is still a weak 21, so don’t expect much push. But for a couple of hours, the ocean will look like a mirror. It’s a glimmer of hope in an otherwise dead run. Just be aware, this spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and with that tiny swell, it’s barely a ripple. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be hunting for anything to ride.
This break is a sheltered spot that really needs a better angle. A northeast swell is the optimum direction according to the guide, so that morning glass-off is our one shot. The water temp is around 86°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least it’s warm while you’re sitting there waiting.
That’s the long and short of it. A whole lot of nothing, with one fleeting, glassy moment on the 21st. Keep the hopes low and the wax soft.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NNE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | N 8 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:20PM0.79m | 5:24AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.84m | 6:30AM0.81m | 7:21PM0.88m | 7:31AM0.87m | 8:13PM0.92m | 8:26AM0.91m | 9:01PM0.95m | 9:18AM0.93m | 9:47PM0.95m | 10:08AM0.94m | 10:31PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25PM0.14m | 11:51AM-0.05m | 00:30AM0.10m | 12:53PM-0.08m | 1:28AM0.04m | 1:50PM-0.11m | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:43PM-0.12m | 3:11AM-0.05m | 3:32PM-0.11m | 3:58AM-0.07m | 4:19PM-0.08m | 4:43AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | SE 4 | E 6 | NE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | — | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | N 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 328 | 277 | 1505 | 328 | 450 | 1482 | 998 | 901 | 1632 | 359 | 914 | 326 | 897 | 901 | 423 | 465 | 914 | 993 | 396 |
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