Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, E swell with 108 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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. The Miami surf forecast is a total bust for the next 16 days. The finder gave us zero good options.
The only break in the game is Fifth Street (Miami). It’s a sheltered beach and reef setup for intermediates, but it’s inconsistent and often crowded. Water temp is 87°F, which is normal for the season.
This morning, Monday, it’s a tiny 0.7ft east swell with a 4-second period. The combined energy is a pathetic 2 (weak), and a light south cross breeze is just making wind ripples. Total flat. This poor pattern sticks all week. A few pulses show up, like Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th, with swell heights hitting 3ft and 4ft, but the period is still a lousy 5 seconds. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore from the east-southeast, making it choppy and messy. The energy peaks at 77 (still weak) Friday morning, but it’s still “poor surf conditions.” No good.
The second week is the same story. From Monday the 10th onward, it’s all tiny 0.3ft to 3ft waves, short periods, and mostly cross-onshore winds. Energy stays in the weak range. There’s a tiny moment on Tuesday the 18th morning with a light cross-offshore wind from the southwest and a 9-second period, but the swell is just 0.3ft. Clean, but flat as a pancake.
So here’s the bottom line: there’s no standout session, no best day. The whole 16 days is a washout for paddle surfing. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing on those days with stronger onshore winds and some bumpy water. For a surfer, it’s a dry spell. This spot is inconsistent, so a blank run like this is normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d hang up the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 4 | SE 3 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 37 | 55 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 57 | 26 | 57 | 36 | 12 | 24 |
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 | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.78m | 00:21AM0.77m | 1:01PM0.77m | 1:07AM0.76m | 1:58PM0.76m | 2:01AM0.74m | 3:02PM0.75m | 3:04AM0.73m | 4:11PM0.77m | 4:13AM0.74m | 5:20PM0.79m | 5:24AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.08m | 6:40AM-0.00m | 7:05PM0.11m | 7:31AM-0.00m | 8:01PM0.15m | 8:30AM-0.00m | 9:05PM0.17m | 9:35AM-0.00m | 10:15PM0.17m | 10:44AM-0.02m | 11:25PM0.14m | 11:51AM-0.05m | 00:30AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 34 | 37 | 55 | 77 | 66 | 66 | 57 | 26 | 57 | 36 | 12 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 502 | 450 | 236 | 236 | 450 | 450 | 1224 | 1148 | 943 | 1651 | 863 | 1139 | 338 | 927 | 847 | 1298 | 402 | 402 | 1521 | 362 |
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