Surf Forecasts:
Miami surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Miami this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Miami in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Miami over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Miami over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the news isn’t great. We’re looking at a solid stretch of poor surf conditions right through the entire 16-day window. There’s not a single session I’d get excited about. It starts now, Wednesday the 26th of August, and it just keeps rolling with the same story. The only break on the radar is Miami, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, with the optimum direction coming from the southeast.
We’ve got a persistent onshore to cross-onshore wind from the southeast and east-southeast, blowing at 12 to 16 mph. That’s going to keep the surface choppy and messy. The swell height hangs around the 4 ft to 6 ft mark, coming from the ESE, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds. There’s no real energy in that; the combined swell energy reads as moderate at best, hitting three-digit numbers in the 250 to 394 range, but the quality is just junk. It’s that short-period, wind-driven chop that’s hard to enjoy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Thursday the 27th through to the end of August is the same deal. Friday the 28th has a bit more size at 6 ft, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. By the time we roll into the first week of September, the pattern doesn’t shift. The waves stay below 6 ft, the wind stays on it, and the period barely breaks 8 seconds. The first days of September look like more of the same, with onshore winds and poor surf.
Into the second week, things get even weaker. Around the 7th and 8th of September, the period drops to 6 seconds, and the combined energy dips into the low hundreds, between 139 and 164. That’s barely a ripple, and it’s still coming in under cross-onshore breezes. The last few days of the window, the 9th and 10th, don’t offer any relief. The swell stays small, the period short, and the wind unfriendly.
There is no standout here. No hidden gem. It’s a long, blank run. For a spot like Miami, which is consistent, this kind of stretch is a bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d say leave the board in the car and maybe take a kite out if you’re keen on something. The waves just aren’t shaping up for a good paddle.
Stay tuned, things can turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 249 | 256 | 221 | 359 | 359 | 361 | 319 | 301 | 262 | 225 | 254 | 278 | 289 | 330 | 345 | 368 | 365 | 394 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:09AM1.96m | 3:29PM2.05m | 3:43AM2.08m | 4:00PM2.12m | 4:16AM2.17m | 4:32PM2.17m | 4:50AM2.23m | 5:05PM2.18m | 5:25AM2.25m | 5:38PM2.16m | 6:01AM2.23m | 6:12PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.34m | 9:20AM0.22m | 9:38PM0.21m | 9:53AM0.13m | 10:10PM0.12m | 10:27AM0.08m | 10:42PM0.05m | 11:01AM0.06m | 11:15PM0.01m | 11:36AM0.08m | 11:49PM0.01m | 12:11PM0.13m | 00:24AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 15 | N 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 8 | 26 | 112 | 109 | 143 | 181 | 131 | 73 | 71 | 44 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 18 | N 9 | NNE 16 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | N 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 51 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | N 18 | SE 16 | S 16 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | N 9 | S 15 | S 14 | N 15 | N 14 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 279 | 249 | 256 | 221 | 359 | 359 | 361 | 319 | 301 | 262 | 225 | 254 | 278 | 289 | 330 | 345 | 368 | 365 | 394 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 870 | 1619 | 1619 | 870 | 1667 | 1069 | 1619 | 1619 | 1640 | 870 | 2072 | 1069 | 2060 | 2049 | 1029 | 873 | 2060 | 2024 |
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The above surf forecast table for Miami provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Miami can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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).
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