21st Street (Miami) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me take a look at what we’ve got here for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a real flat spell with hardly any surf worth getting excited about. The first real recommendation doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 30th of August, and even then it’s pretty marginal. Before that, from now through the end of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing – tiny waves, onshore winds, and just plain poor conditions. You’d be better off doing something else.

The only spot we’ve got to talk about is 21st Street (Miami). It’s an inconsistent break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but the problem is the swell just isn’t there. For most of the period, we’re looking at wave heights barely scraping 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods under 8 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell – not much push, not much shape. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, which doesn’t help.

The combined swell energy stays in the weak range, with values like 7 to 45 (energy), just not enough to get the heart pumping.

Now, there are a couple of moments that might raise an eyebrow if you’re desperate. On Saturday the 30th of August, morning sees a bump to 4 ft from the ESE, with a period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 64 (energy). Still short period, but it’s the biggest we see. The wind is cross-on, so expect some chop. Not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch.

Then on the morning of Tuesday the 2nd of September, we’ve got 3 ft from the ESE, period 5 seconds, and combined energy at 66 (energy). Wind is light and onshore from the ESE, so it might be a bit cleaner than the rest. But again, it’s short period and small.

The real gem, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions – wind from the WSW at just 3 mph – and the swell is 3 ft from the ESE, period 5 seconds, with combined energy at 37 (energy). It’s not big, but glassy wind and small waves can still be fun on a longboard. This is the best on offer, but it’s still a far cry from a proper swell.

Water temp is about 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a bit of a bonus if you’re in the water.

Overall, this is a quiet period. No big swells, no long-period groundswell, just weak windswell and mostly poor conditions. If you’re a beginner, the small waves are actually fine, but the chop and onshore wind make it less than ideal. For experts, there’s nothing here that’ll get you excited. If the wind ever goes offshore or glassy, it might be worth a paddle on a soft top or a longboard, but don’t expect much.

Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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