Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 77 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. I’ve looked at the numbers for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
We’re talking about Fifth Street in Miami, a sheltered beach and reef setup, and it’s just not doing anything. The water is a warm 87°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you can have a nice swim. But that’s where the good news ends.
From now all the way through to the 18th of August, we’re looking at a constant run of tiny, weak slop. The swell is practically non-existent, with wave heights barely scraping 0.3 ft to 4 ft at best, and when it does show a pulse, the period is short—around 4 to 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, not a wave you want to ride. The combined energy is laughable, staying under 100 (1 to 70) for the whole period, which is just weak.
The wind is the real killer here. It’s almost always onshore or cross-onshore, blowing at 9 to 16 mph, which just tears up what little bump there is. Every single forecast entry says “poor surf conditions.” There’s no getting around it.
The only time the size gets close to 3 ft is around the 7th and 8th of August, with 4 ft coming from the east, but with that onshore wind and short period, it’s just a messy, choppy shorebreak. This is the kind of setup that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you’re into that.
There is one tiny, weird glimmer on the 15th of August: Saturday morning shows a 3 ft swell from the southeast with a 5-second period and a gentle cross-onshore breeze. It’s still not good, but it’s the least bad the whole run. And on the 18th of August, Tuesday morning, the period jumps to 10 seconds from the east, but the swell is only 0.3 ft. A long-period groundswell with no power is just a tease.
So here’s the bottom line: there are no standouts, no good days, nothing to get excited about. This is a blank run. For this area, a long stretch of flatness is just part of the deal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 28 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 48 | 44 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.78m | 00:21AM0.77m | 1:01PM0.77m | 1:07AM0.76m | 1:58PM0.76m | 2:01AM0.74m | 3:02PM0.75m | 3:04AM0.73m | 4:11PM0.77m | 4:13AM0.74m | 5:20PM0.79m | 5:24AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.08m | 6:40AM-0.00m | 7:05PM0.11m | 7:31AM-0.00m | 8:01PM0.15m | 8:30AM-0.00m | 9:05PM0.17m | 9:35AM-0.00m | 10:15PM0.17m | 10:44AM-0.02m | 11:25PM0.14m | 11:51AM-0.05m | 00:30AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | N 11 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 28 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 48 | 44 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 175 | 1166 | 236 | 315 | 236 | 450 | 386 | 1166 | 468 | 1632 | 1148 | 860 | 338 | 927 | 847 | 847 | 328 | 362 | 1514 | 362 |
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