Surf Forecasts:
Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ESE swell with 28 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days look like a write-off for a proper paddle. I've scanned the charts and there's not a single session that's worth getting excited about at Fifth Street (Miami).
The setup is a sheltered beach-and-reef number that's fussy about swell direction, and what's on offer is a whole lot of nothing. We're looking at a solid 16-day stretch with no real surf to speak of. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and it's coming from the SSE to ESE, which is cross-on or onshore most of the time. The period is laughably short, mostly 3 to 5 seconds, meaning zero grunt or shape. The combined energy barely cracks the low double digits, hitting a max of 29 (weak energy) on Saturday the 25th, but with a 4-second period and moderate cross-shore wind, it's just messy.
The wind is a constant problem. It's a steady cross to cross-onshore breeze from the SSE and SE, often 9 to 12 mph, sometimes cranking up to 19 mph. That's gonna chop up what little bump there is. There's a brief moment on the morning of August 1st where we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, but the swell is still a pathetic 2ft with a 4-second period – it's barely a ripple. Water temps are sitting around 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but it won't help the waves.
Honestly, with that consistent wind and minimal swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer on a paddle board. There's just nothing here for us. Keep the board in the car, or better yet, find something else to do for a fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:55PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.62m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:20AM0.05m | 10:58PM0.21m | |||||||
 | | |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | — | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1148 | 914 | 728 | 396 | 450 | 1577 | 396 | 728 | 353 | 396 | 450 | 1632 | 396 | 362 | 728 | 429 | 474 | 450 | 502 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Fifth Street (Miami) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fifth Street (Miami) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fifth Street (Miami) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fifth Street (Miami) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fifth Street (Miami)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fifth Street (Miami) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Fifth Street (Miami) is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Miami Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Miami Beach. Miami Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest