Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NE 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so if you’re jonesing for a wave, you’ll need some patience.
The first surfable recommendation doesn’t appear until the very end of the run. For the bulk of the forecast, from Friday 7 August right through to Friday 21 August, we’re looking at a flat spell with onshore breezes and tiny, weak, messy waves. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the combined swell energy sits in the low double digits to single digits, which is a dead giveaway there’s nothing doing. The only real blip of energy comes Saturday 15 August and Sunday 16 August, with a combined swell energy of 48 and 49, but it’s still cross-onshore with a 3 ft SE windswell. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
The only spot with any mention is Fifth Street (Miami). It’s a sheltered beach and reef setup, which is a problem when the swell is tiny. The optimum swell direction is NNE, but we rarely see that. The water temperature is a warm 86°F, which is about 1°F above normal for this time of year, so nothing crazy.
Now, here’s the one true standout in the whole 16 days. It’s not much, but it’s all we’ve got. On Saturday 22 August, the morning shows a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes cross-shore from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy is a weak 5, so don’t expect a big day, but the wind is gentle and cross-shore, which will give you the cleanest conditions of the entire outlook. The swell direction is from the NE, which is close to the optimum NNE, so the little bumps that roll in will have a bit of shape. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but it’s the only time the stars line up for a clean session. The afternoon turns onshore with a risk of thunderstorms, so make the most of the morning.
Honestly, if you’re a beginner, this whole period is a write-off. The swell never gets above 3 ft, but it’s all short-period, crumbly stuff. The last Saturday morning is your best chance, keep your expectations low and you might snag a fun one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | N 8 | SE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:11PM0.77m | 4:13AM0.74m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM-0.00m | 10:15PM0.17m | 10:44AM-0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 4 | N 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | — | E 7 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | N 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1180 | 338 | 941 | 519 | 338 | 328 | 402 | 1514 | 328 | 450 | 1559 | 1148 | 965 | 1640 | 860 | 359 | 993 | 328 | 993 | 514 | 844 |
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