Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SSE swell with 15 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about Fifth Street (Miami). Look, I’ve scanned the whole 16 days and I gotta be straight with you—there’s nothing here worth paddling out for. This stretch is a sheltered beach and reef setup, and it just doesn’t have the juice. The water’s sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s slightly interesting.
Thursday morning, the 16th, starts off with a glassy surface and a tiny 0.7ft NNE swell at 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 6, so weak it’s barely a ripple. By afternoon, a 20 km/h cross-on wind from the SE chops it up. Friday, the 17th, is even worse—swell drops to 0.3ft with a 1-second period. That’s a joke. Saturday the 18th through Tuesday the 22nd, the swell is constantly under 2ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. The energy readings hover between 2 and 18, all weak. You’re looking at a full week of flat, messy conditions.
From Wednesday the 23rd to the end of the month, there’s a slight bump in period—up to 10 seconds by the 25th—but the swell height barely reaches 2ft. The combined energy never breaks 25, which is still weak. The wind is relentless cross-on, cross, or onshore, keeping everything choppy or messy. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations because the surf is just not there. It’s a long, flat run.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a splash, the best you’ll get is a funky little 2ft SSE swell on the morning of the 31st, with a light cross-on breeze. But even then, the energy is only 13, and it’s still poor surf. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-onshore winds and tiny swell.
Stick to the pool, mate. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 3 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | N 9 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:24AM0.87m | 10:58PM0.90m | 11:18AM0.85m | 11:45PM0.86m | 12:11PM0.81m | 00:33AM0.82m | 1:05PM0.77m | 1:20AM0.76m | 2:00PM0.73m | 2:09AM0.71m | 2:58PM0.69m | 3:00AM0.67m | 3:57PM0.67m | 3:53AM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM-0.16m | 5:10AM-0.09m | 5:29PM-0.10m | 6:00AM-0.07m | 6:20PM-0.04m | 6:50AM-0.05m | 7:12PM0.03m | 7:40AM-0.02m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:32AM0.02m | 9:00PM0.15m | 9:26AM0.04m | 9:58PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSE 3 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | — | — | NE 9 | E 4 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 326 | 939 | 1632 | 1640 | 131 | 1632 | 396 | 465 | 1286 | 728 | 238 | 728 | 728 | 728 | 694 | 359 | 450 | 255 | 256 | 362 |
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