21st Street (Miami) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the coming weeks down at 21st Street (Miami).

Honestly, mate, it’s a real flat spell. The whole 16-day window is a struggle. For the first week, from Tuesday the 7th right through to Monday the 13th, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. Swell heights are stuck below 3 ft, mostly that tiny 0.7 ft to 3 ft range, and it’s coming in from the east and southeast. The problem is, the wind is almost always junk – cross-onshore from the SE or ESE, blowing 9 to 16 mph, which just chops everything up. The wave energy is weak, with combined energy readings barely cracking 48 and often sitting in the single digits. It’s a tough stretch. One tiny glimmer comes on Monday morning the 13th, when the wind goes light offshore from the west at just 3 mph, and the water cleans right up. But the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds. You’d need a log and a lot of patience to get a ride.

After that, things don’t really improve. From Tuesday the 14th through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday the 22nd, it’s the same story. Swell never gets above 3 ft, and the direction wobbles between east, northeast, and southeast. The wind remains a constant issue, mostly cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy. The wave energy numbers are all under 35, which tells you there’s no push at all. For a break like 21st Street that’s a beach break, it’s just not offering anything for a surfer. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for paddle surfing, with all that cross-onshore wind and no real swell.

The water temp is around 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s about it for excitement.

There are no standout days. No decent swell. No clean windows of any length. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the summer pattern settles in. You’re better off checking back in a week or two.

Rusty.

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