Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SE swell with 76 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 Thursday (Sep 03) 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you. Looking at the next 16 days for the Miami area, the surf scene is a real tough one. To be honest, there are absolutely no good surf options in this whole window. The only spot in the mix is Fifth Street (Miami), a sheltered beach and reef setup, but the forecast is a flat, frustrating read.
Starting from Sunday, August 30th and stretching all the way through to Monday, September 14th, we're looking at a long, barren run. The swell is basically non-existent, with heights barely tickling 0.3 ft to 2 ft most days, and the combined wave energy is a measly single or low double-digit value (peaking at 67 on September 3rd). That's just weak, weak energy that won't produce anything rideable. The winds aren't doing us any favors either, hanging in from the ESE and SE, keeping it cross-onshore and choppy for the bulk of the period. You'll see some "poor surf conditions" notes plastered across every single entry.
There is a tiny glimmer on Saturday, September 12th morning, where we see glassy conditions and a bit of cross-off wind from the SSW on the 11th, but with a swell of 0.3 ft, that's about as clean as a puddle. Not surfable. Even when we get a bit of a pulse from the NNE on the 14th, it's still under 3 ft with onshore wind.
Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a paddleboard or a flat-water session than a surf. For a spot that's already inconsistent, a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. The setup at Fifth Street (Miami) just isn't catching anything. Don't hold your breath – forecasts can change, but this one looks grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 62 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:57PM0.90m | 10:20AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.90m | 11:02AM0.92m | 11:11PM0.89m | 11:48AM0.91m | 11:53PM0.87m | 12:39PM0.88m | 00:42AM0.84m | 1:37PM0.85m | 1:40AM0.81m | 2:44PM0.83m | 2:50AM0.79m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM0.02m | 4:28PM0.07m | 4:45AM0.01m | 5:09PM0.10m | 5:27AM0.01m | 5:53PM0.14m | 6:13AM0.02m | 6:42PM0.19m | 7:07AM0.05m | 7:41PM0.23m | 8:09AM0.08m | 8:50PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | NNE 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 62 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 728 | 728 | 1640 | 728 | 338 | 728 | 362 | 863 | 1632 | 698 | 296 | 1541 | 698 | 338 | 728 | 328 | 519 | 1632 | 450 |
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