Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 39 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. Let me tell you straight up, the 16-day window for Miami is a bit of a drought. I’ve scanned every record and the honest truth is there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The entire period is a flat spell with tiny, wind-affected scraps.
The first sniff of any real swell action doesn't show up until Monday the 24th of August, after a long stretch of nothing. Even then, it’s hardly a celebration. We're looking at a weak little pulse of 4 ft from the ESE, but the period is a short 5 seconds. That’s just wind swell, not groundswell, and it's going to be lumpy and disorganized. The combined energy of all swells is weak, only 76. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 87°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that's the only positive. The wind is onshore from the East, making it choppy.
The only break on the cards is Fifth Street (Miami). It's a sheltered beach and reef setup, but it's inconsistent and rarely breaks. This poor run is not unusual for the area. The conditions are just a mess of onshore and cross-onshore winds blowing straight into the tiny waves. By the 27th, we're back to knee-high dribble. Honestly, with the wind and the tiny swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than paddle surfing.
There's a brief moment of relief on the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August, when the wind goes glassy. It's a beautiful moment, but the swell is only 0.3 ft with a period of 8 seconds. It's flat, clean, but flat. So, there's no wave to ride.
It's a long, blank run, boys. Forecasts can change, but right now, park the boards.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 3 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:31PM0.94m | 10:55AM0.92m | 11:14PM0.90m | 11:42AM0.88m | 11:55PM0.85m | 12:30PM0.84m | 00:37AM0.80m | 1:19PM0.78m | 1:22AM0.74m | 2:12PM0.74m | 2:10AM0.69m | 3:11PM0.71m | 3:05AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM-0.08m | 4:43AM-0.07m | 5:05PM-0.02m | 5:27AM-0.05m | 5:49PM0.04m | 6:12AM-0.01m | 6:35PM0.11m | 6:57AM0.04m | 7:22PM0.18m | 7:44AM0.09m | 8:14PM0.24m | 8:36AM0.13m | 9:13PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 13 | NE 12 | SSE 6 | NE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | E 9 | S 3 | E 11 | S 3 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 12 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | N 9 | E 11 | N 9 | E 10 | N 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | N 10 | N 5 | E 9 | E 9 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1632 | 993 | 315 | 1632 | 925 | 450 | 450 | 328 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 236 | 236 | 325 | 325 | 353 | 328 | 328 | 1148 |
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