Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE 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 (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: this is a flat spell for the Miami area. From the 20th of July all the way through to the 4th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. No standouts, no hidden gems.
The only spot on the list is Fifth Street (Miami). It’s a sheltered beach and reef break that’s inconsistent, and for this whole 16-day stretch, it’s just not working. The water is sitting at 87°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing crazy.
The first day, Monday the 20th, has a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE with a 5-second period. The combined energy is weak (48), and the wind is a cross-shore breeze making it choppy. It’s poor.
This same story drags on for days. The swell stays small, never getting over 3ft, and the period is short. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, creating chop. You get a few clean moments on the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 30th of July with light cross-off or glassy wind, but the swell is basically flat—like 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The energy is barely a whisper.
Even the clean mornings of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of August, with light cross-off breezes, the swell is only about 3ft from the east with a short period. The energy is low (29 or less). It’s a real drought.
For a spot that’s already inconsistent, a blank run like this isn’t a surprise. Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, a windy day around the 20th or 21st might be better for a kite than a surfboard, because the waves are just not here.
Stay patient, this flat spell won’t last forever, but for now, there’s nothing to ride.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 14 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09AM0.71m | 2:58PM0.69m | 3:00AM0.67m | 3:57PM0.67m | 3:53AM0.64m | 4:55PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.62m | 5:50PM0.68m | 5:41AM0.62m | 6:40PM0.70m | 6:31AM0.64m | 7:24PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:32AM0.02m | 9:00PM0.15m | 9:26AM0.04m | 9:58PM0.19m | 10:20AM0.05m | 10:58PM0.21m | 11:13AM0.06m | 11:54PM0.21m | 12:04PM0.05m | 00:44AM0.19m | 12:51PM0.03m | 1:30AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | — | E 8 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | NE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 28 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 14 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 728 | 258 | 863 | 1632 | 406 | 379 | 941 | 354 | 354 | 907 | 474 | 450 | 847 | 234 | 231 | 315 | 234 | 236 | 236 | 236 |
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