Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, E swell with 22 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you, the outlook for Miami’s Fifth Street is pretty grim for the next two weeks. We’re looking at a real flat spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for.
Looking at the whole 16-day run, the first decent session doesn’t even show up until Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s over a week of tiny, weak, and messy surf. From Monday the 24th of August all the way through Wednesday the 2nd of September, the wave energy is basically non-existent, with everything rated as poor. You’d be better off taking up golf.
Finally, around Thursday September 3rd, we see a slight bump. The combined swell energy climbs to a ‘moderate’ 106 on the Thursday afternoon, which is the highest we’ll see. But even then, the swell height is a paltry 1ft from the ENE with a 13-second period. That long period on a beach break like Fifth Street (Miami) can make things close out straight and wonky. The wind from the S at 15 mph is a cross-shore, which will chop things up. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you ask me.
Friday the 4th of September cleans up nicely though. We get a light WSW wind at 6 mph in the morning, going cross-offshore and giving us clean conditions. The swell is still tiny at 1ft from the NE, but the energy is moderate (76). It’s not a standout for size, but if you’re desperate and just want to sit out there, this is your cleanest window. Saturday morning the 5th offers more glassy conditions with a light N breeze at 3 mph, but again, the swell is only 1.0ft from the NE.
The absolute best bet, and I mean the only one worth getting slightly excited about, is the glassy spell at dawn on Sunday, September 6th. The ENE wind is 3 mph and glassy, which makes for a perfect surface. The swell is still only 1ft from the NNE with a 10-second period and moderate energy (37). It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you’ll find in this entire forecast. For a spot that’s usually inconsistent, this run of weak surf is no real surprise. The overall consensus is "poor surf conditions" every single day.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | N 8 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:55PM0.77m | 6:56AM0.73m | 7:35PM0.81m | 7:41AM0.79m | 8:12PM0.85m | 8:22AM0.84m | 8:47PM0.87m | 9:01AM0.87m | 9:22PM0.89m | 9:40AM0.91m | 9:57PM0.90m | 10:20AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.22m | 1:11PM0.10m | 1:42AM0.17m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:19AM0.12m | 2:33PM0.05m | 2:55AM0.08m | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:31AM0.05m | 3:49PM0.05m | 4:07AM0.02m | 4:28PM0.07m | 4:45AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | SSE 4 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 9 | SE 4 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 15 | NE 15 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | — | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1461 | 450 | 450 | 1632 | 450 | 728 | 1632 | 396 | 362 | 962 | 328 | 234 | 338 | 362 | 728 | 376 | 1044 | 863 | 728 | 728 |
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