Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 162 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 09) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be straight with you – this is one of those 16-day windows where you’re better off taking up golf. I’ve combed through the numbers and honestly, there isn’t a single standout session to get excited about, not one worth paddling out for. The whole period is a string of “poor surf conditions” across every morning and afternoon for Fifth Street (Miami). The swell is barely a ripple, never climbing above 4 ft, and for most of the stretch it’s sitting around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with that combined swell energy only briefly touching 110 to 158 on Wednesday the 9th of September – still in the weak-to-moderate zone, and the quality is trashed by wind.
The first real pulse shows up around Wednesday the 9th of September, with swell picking up to 2 ft to 4 ft out of the NNE, period around 8 seconds, but the wind is howling onshore from the ENE at 15-16 mph, chopping it up bad. That little burst of energy fades fast, and by the 12th we’re back to tiny, weak swell. There’s a slight nudge again around the 17th and 18th of September, with swell up to 2 ft-3 ft out of the NNE and ENE, periods short at 5-9 seconds, and again onshore wind spoils any chance of clean lines.
This break is inconsistent at the best of times, and with those onshore winds and cross-onshore conditions, the setup is more suited to a kite than a surfboard if you’re chasing any action. For paddle surfing, it’s a bust.
Look, it’s a bleak forecast, but this stretch of coast often goes quiet like this – it’s normal. The forecasts can change, but right now I wouldn’t bother waxing up for at least another fortnight.
Stay dry,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 29°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | E 3 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:42AM0.84m | 1:37PM0.85m | 1:40AM0.81m | 2:44PM0.83m | 2:50AM0.79m | 3:57PM0.83m | 4:07AM0.80m | 5:09PM0.85m | 5:21AM0.84m | 6:12PM0.90m | 6:27AM0.89m | 7:06PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:07AM0.05m | 7:41PM0.23m | 8:09AM0.08m | 8:50PM0.25m | 9:21AM0.10m | 10:06PM0.25m | 10:35AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.21m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:21AM0.16m | 12:45PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | — | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 7 | E 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | NE 6 | E 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | N 9 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 927 | 847 | 847 | 215 | 234 | 1632 | 256 | 953 | 1632 | 1044 | 328 | 325 | 328 | 325 | 847 | 362 | 847 | 847 | 728 |
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