Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 142 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you. Looking at the 16-day window for our local stretch, the pickings are real slim. The forecast is basically all "poor surf conditions" and no scores of note. This is one of those rare times where we're looking at a big blank run.
For the first recommendation, we're talking about Fifth Street (Miami). This spot is a sheltered beach-and-reef setup that's inconsistent, so a dry spell isn't totally out of the ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 86.9°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, through the whole period, we don't get any real swell. The wave energy is weak – the best we see is a moderate 82 units of combined energy (the highest is just a couple of 82s and 77s) during the middle of the week starting September 17th. Even then, the swell is tiny, around 0.9m (that's about 3 feet) from the NNE, but with a short period of 8 seconds. That's pretty much a flat, bumpy ocean. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy.
There's a slight tease around September 16th afternoon where the swell nudges up to 0.7m (a little over 2 feet), but it's still a short-period 8 seconds from the NNE, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy.
Forget about any standouts here. There is no good surf on offer. The entire 16-day forecast is a bust for paddle surfing. With such small, weak swell and persistent onshore winds, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than trying to get a wave on a longboard. There are no good options. Sorry, folks.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 102 | 81 | 64 | 73 | 55 | 35 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:00PM0.98m | 10:29AM1.00m | 10:38PM0.95m | 11:11AM0.96m | 11:16PM0.91m | 11:54AM0.91m | 11:55PM0.85m | 12:38PM0.86m | 00:37AM0.80m | 1:28PM0.81m | 1:24AM0.75m | 2:25PM0.78m | 2:22AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.05m | 4:13AM0.00m | 4:36PM0.10m | 4:52AM0.03m | 5:16PM0.16m | 5:32AM0.08m | 5:58PM0.22m | 6:13AM0.13m | 6:42PM0.28m | 6:58AM0.18m | 7:32PM0.34m | 7:48AM0.23m | 8:31PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | N 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 102 | 81 | 64 | 73 | 55 | 35 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1632 | 236 | 236 | 315 | 236 | 328 | 353 | 519 | 847 | 847 | 847 | 860 | 847 | 847 | 338 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 315 | 130 |
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