21st Street (Miami) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your boards, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next two weeks aren't exactly going to be firing on all cylinders for 21st Street (Miami). We’re looking at a real flat spell to start, with the best of the action coming much later, and even that is just the best of a pretty average bunch. Don’t get too hyped, but don’t write it off completely either.

We kick things off with nothing but tiny, short-period junk. For the first few days right up through the weekend, we're talking about knee-high slop with periods around 3 to 5 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, just adding chop to an already messy picture. There's a bit of energy bumping around on Thursday and Friday, but the swell direction is all wrong, and it’s just not breaking with any power. The combined wave energy is weak, with values ranging between 11 and 81, so you're really just looking at a lake out there.

The following week, from Monday the 11th through Thursday the 14th, doesn't offer much hope either. We’ve got some days where the wind goes light, and the period perks up to 9 seconds on Wednesday afternoon, but the swell heights drop right back down to 0.3ft. It’s a tease. Still not enough oomph to push any real surf through. This is a serious dead stretch. Expect a good week-long gap with no real rides to be had.

Now, things start to stir a little in the second week. The swell picks up a touch on Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, with wave heights around 4ft to 4ft. The period is still short, only about 5-6 seconds though. It's not great, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen on offer, with the combined energy creeping up to 116 on Sunday afternoon. The wind on Sunday afternoon is light though, coming from the ESE. This gives us a few windows where it won't be a complete washing machine.

Your real standout, and this is a long-range promise, is Tuesday the 19th. The wind is forecast to swing around to the SSW at a light 3 mph, going cross-offshore, leaving the ocean clean and glassy. The swell is still small, only 2ft, and from the SE with a short 4-second period. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest it will be all fortnight. The energy is still weak (33), so it’s a longboard or a fish sort of day, but the conditions will make it rideable.

A few days before that, on the 16th, the swell direction shifts to the ESE and the period lengthens a bit to 6 seconds, but that onshore wind keeps things messy. The combined energy is moderate (116), so there's more push, but it'll be chopped up. For anyone looking for some clean faces, the 19th is your call. It’s inconsistent, and 21st Street is a beach break, so even with the glassy conditions, don’t expect perfection.

So, for the next week plus, keep the board in the car, but don’t plan on getting wet. There’s a promise of a clean and rideable morning on the 19th, but it’s a long way off and forecasts can change. This spot can get crowded when it’s good, but this looks more like a locals-only kind of window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so the 3/2 is fine.

Keep it salty.

Rusty

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