Surf Forecasts:
Miami surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 513 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 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Miami over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are grim for surf in Miami. The whole run is a blank, with not a single session worth paddling out for. The waves are on offer, but they’re a mess, and the wind is relentless. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the board in the truck.
Looking at the full picture, starting from Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got a consistent SE swell, but it’s all cross-onshore chop. The first few days are a write-off. On Monday the 4th, the wave energy bumps up a bit – the combined swell energy hits 746 (moderate), but the surf is still marginal and messy from a SE wind. Through the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s the same story: period is short, around 7-8 seconds, and the wind never lets up. The largest swell we see is around 6 ft on Friday the 14th, but with a 7-second period and cross-onshore wind, it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess.
The only break on the books is Miami, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the SE. It’s consistent, but that doesn’t mean much when the conditions are this poor. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about normal for this time of year. Don’t get your hopes up for a window of clean waves – the near-term calls are all bad, and the long-range stuff looks equally poor. This is just a flat, choppy run for the area. Honestly, with this much wind and swell, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
Stay tuned, though – it tends not to stay this poor forever, and forecasts can turn around.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 200 | 178 | 169 | 199 | 199 | 257 | 284 | 394 | 412 | 454 | 376 | 298 | 143 | 77 | 82 | 74 | 85 | 234 |
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 | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:28AM2.11m | 6:40PM2.03m | 7:05AM2.08m | 7:15PM1.96m | 7:46AM2.01m | 7:55PM1.86m | 8:36AM1.91m | 8:47PM1.74m | 9:42AM1.80m | 9:59PM1.64m | 11:09AM1.76m | 11:33PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.21m | 00:52AM0.14m | 1:15PM0.29m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.40m | 2:13AM0.27m | 2:49PM0.52m | 3:09AM0.38m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:28AM0.46m | 5:33PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 199 | 199 | 257 | 284 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 58 | 69 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 11 | N 13 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | N 7 | SE 15 | N 10 | N 11 | N 9 | SSE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | N 10 | SE 12 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 330 | 200 | 178 | 169 | — | — | — | — | 394 | 412 | 454 | 376 | 298 | 143 | 77 | 82 | 74 | 85 | 234 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1092 | 1029 | 1029 | 1077 | 29 | 29 | 2046 | 29 | 50 | 1619 | 73 | 1029 | 1640 | 66 | 303 | 1640 | 2062 | 870 | 2049 |
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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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