Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with 17 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: it's a tough stretch ahead for Miami. Don't get your hopes up for any real waves.
The forecast starts with a nothing burger on Thursday, August 20th, and honestly, it doesn't get much better. We're looking at a solid two-week gap with nearly no surf to speak of. The swell is tiny, with combined energy barely cracking double digits—we're talking about a paltry 6 (unitless) of energy on that first day. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, so it's just choppy and messy.
The one glimmer, and I mean a tiny one, comes on the very last day of the forecast, Friday, September 4th. We finally see a bit of life. Fifth Street (Miami) might pick up a little 1.3ft to 2ft of swell from the NNE. The combined energy jumps to 43 in the morning and 53 in the afternoon—still weak, but it's something. The morning session is the only one worth a look, with glassy conditions that could make that tiny swell rideable. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore wind that'll chop it up. For a spot that's inconsistent and often crowded, don't expect much.
The water temperature on the 20th is 87.3°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Other than that one possible window on September 4th, it's a flat spell. It's the kind of dry run that's more normal for this area in the summer. Don't sell your board, but maybe take up a hobby.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11PM0.71m | 3:05AM0.66m | 4:14PM0.70m | 4:07AM0.65m | 5:15PM0.71m | 5:10AM0.66m | 6:09PM0.74m | 6:07AM0.69m | 6:55PM0.77m | 6:56AM0.73m | 7:35PM0.81m | 7:41AM0.79m | 8:12PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM0.28m | 9:34AM0.16m | 10:18PM0.30m | 10:35AM0.16m | 11:21PM0.29m | 11:33AM0.15m | 00:16AM0.26m | 12:25PM0.13m | 1:02AM0.22m | 1:11PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.17m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:19AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 4 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 7 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | E 9 | N 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 328 | 1235 | 728 | 1632 | 728 | 844 | 353 | 450 | 728 | 450 | 450 | 736 | 1139 | 450 | 450 | 993 | 450 | 728 | 728 | 450 |
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