Surf Forecasts:
Miami surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Miami this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Miami in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM. 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 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Miami over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s lay it out for you.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Miami is a real bummer. There’s no standout session, no sneaky good day to get amped about. The whole run is a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a blank run from today through the end of the month. For a place like this, that’s not totally unheard of, but it’s still a tough pill to swallow.
The few waves that do show up are barely worth paddling out for. The swell is mostly coming from the ESE and SE, with chest-high stuff at best—around 4ft to 5ft for most of the first week. The period is short, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so the energy is weak and the waves are gonna be choppy and messy. The combined wave energy never gets strong; it’s mostly in the low 200s to 300s range (moderate), but the quality is just no good. The wind is a constant cross-on breeze from the south, southeast, or east, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, keeping everything chopped up and ugly.
The only real shift happens around the start of the second week, from about the 22nd of August onward. Swell height ticks up a notch to around 5ft to 6ft, and the period stretches to 8 seconds, with a little more energy pushing in (300-350 range). You get some straight onshore wind from the east, which is actually a bit cleaner than the constant cross-on junk we had before. Still, the overall vibe is “poor surf conditions” all the way through the 29th of August. The water temperature is about 81°F with a normal anomaly, so at least it’s warm, but that’s the only good news.
If you’re a beginner, most of the swell over 5ft that we see late in the run might be a little too much, but honestly, with the wind and chop, it’s not a great learning environment anyway. For the experienced crew, there’s nothing here that’s gonna get your heart pumping. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those days with stronger cross-on wind and lumpy, poor-quality waves.
So, save your energy, keep your gear waxed, and maybe start checking the forecast again in a few days. Things can change. Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 211 | 114 | 84 | 130 | 212 | 233 | 239 | 255 | 201 | 181 | 164 | 150 | 111 | 124 | 157 | 162 | 229 | 229 | 279 | 229 |
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-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 |
High Tide | 5:31PM2.26m | 5:53AM2.31m | 6:09PM2.19m | 6:32AM2.23m | 6:44PM2.08m | 7:11AM2.10m | 7:19PM1.94m | 7:49AM1.93m | 7:55PM1.79m | 8:32AM1.76m | 8:36PM1.63m | 9:29AM1.59m | 9:38PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM-0.05m | 11:41PM-0.05m | 12:05PM0.03m | 00:20AM0.00m | 12:43PM0.15m | 00:57AM0.10m | 1:20PM0.30m | 1:33AM0.23m | 1:57PM0.47m | 2:12AM0.39m | 2:39PM0.65m | 3:00AM0.55m | 3:39PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 18 | 80 | 130 | 212 | 233 | 180 | 153 | 109 | 79 | 76 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | N 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 45 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NNE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 8 | S 12 | SE 10 | NE 11 | N 11 | SE 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 50 | 45 | 21 | 29 | 52 | 16 | 43 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 222 | 211 | 114 | 84 | 78 | 123 | 159 | 239 | 255 | 201 | 181 | 164 | 150 | 111 | 124 | 157 | 162 | 229 | 229 | 279 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 1707 | 135 | 1029 | 1707 | 2085 | 1640 | 1640 | 1640 | 1640 | 1640 | 1619 | 1619 | 1619 | 1029 | 1029 | 1640 | 1053 | 805 | 1619 | 1029 |
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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).
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