Surf Forecasts:
Miami surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Miami this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Miami in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Miami over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for the Miami area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it's a tough run. We're lookin' at a long stretch where the wind just won't play nice. From Wednesday, July 29th all the way through Thursday afternoon, August 13th, the surf is on the menu, but it's all showing as "poor surf conditions." The main issue is that persistent cross-onshore wind. It's just not settlin' down, keepin' everything choppy and lumpy. That trade wind flow is just locked in.
For the first week, from Wednesday, July 29th through to the 5th of August, the swell is mostly 4ft to 7ft, primarily from the SE or ESE. The combined energy is mostly moderate, with a few spikes. You'll get a bit of a bump Saturday the 1st with swell up to 7ft and combined energy hitting a solid 506 (strong to very strong wave energy), but that easterly component and the cross-on wind will make it a mess. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is already gettin' hefty, and by Saturday it's over 8ft, so that's strictly for the experienced crew, and even then, it won't be pretty.
Then in the second week, from Monday, August 4th onward, the swell holds in the 5ft to 7ft range with moderate to strong energy, peaking around 537 on Wednesday the 5th. The period is short though, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it's gonna be a fat, weak, wind-chopped mess. The wind does swing around to a straight onshore or cross-on a bit lighter on a few mornings, but it's not enough to clean things up. The break at Miami is a beach and reef setup, and with this kind of wind and chop, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There are no standouts here, folks. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. This is one of those times where you just gotta wait it out. The spot is consistent, so it won't stay this way forever, the forecasts can change, but for now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 87 | 100 | 92 | 97 | 92 | 88 | 214 | 418 | 503 | 330 | 173 | 170 | 257 | 230 | 300 | 435 | 408 | 384 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.06m | 4:42AM2.04m | 5:01PM2.08m | 5:18AM2.08m | 5:34PM2.09m | 5:53AM2.11m | 6:07PM2.08m | 6:28AM2.11m | 6:40PM2.03m | 7:05AM2.08m | 7:15PM1.96m | 7:46AM2.01m | 7:55PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.17m | 11:12PM0.17m | 11:28AM0.16m | 11:45PM0.14m | 12:03PM0.17m | 00:18AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.21m | 00:52AM0.14m | 1:15PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.40m | 2:13AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 230 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 384 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 12 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | N 11 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | S 16 | N 11 | SSE 14 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 102 | 87 | 100 | 92 | 97 | 92 | 88 | 214 | 418 | 503 | 330 | 173 | 170 | 257 | — | 300 | 435 | 408 | — | 361 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1619 | 1069 | 870 | 1619 | 386 | 1032 | 2072 | 1031 | 1619 | 1619 | 1619 | 1532 | 1619 | 1619 | 1532 | 1619 | 66 | 1069 | 1619 | 73 |
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Information about the Miami Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 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.
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