Surf Forecasts:
21st Street (Miami) surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 21st Street (Miami) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 21st Street (Miami) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 21st Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you: over the next 16 days, from July 19 to August 3, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. I know that hurts, but the numbers don’t lie. 21st Street (Miami) is an inconsistent little spot anyway – it rarely turns on, and when it does it’s often got a crew on it. Right now it’s just flat, flat, flat. The water’s a touch warmer than normal – 87°F – but that’s the only warmth you’ll feel.
The whole stretch is locked into poor surf conditions. Swell heights barely tickle 1.0 ft most days, with periods as short as 3 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell junk. The combined wave energy sits between 6 and 41 – that’s weak, barely a ripple. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, often 10–16 mph, so even the occasional 2 ft blip gets chopped up. There’s one glassy morning on July 29, but the swell is only 1 ft from the NE with a 6-second period – not enough to break properly.
No standouts. No hidden gems. This is a total blank run, and honestly, for an area like this, it’s not unusual when the summer pattern sets in. Forecasts can change, but as it sits, you’re better off doing something else for a couple weeks. I’ll be watching, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 32 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05PM0.77m | 1:20AM0.76m | 2:00PM0.73m | 2:09AM0.71m | 2:58PM0.69m | 3:00AM0.67m | 3:57PM0.67m | 3:53AM0.64m | 4:55PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.62m | 5:50PM0.68m | 5:41AM0.62m | 6:40PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.03m | 7:40AM-0.02m | 8:05PM0.10m | 8:32AM0.02m | 9:00PM0.15m | 9:26AM0.04m | 9:58PM0.19m | 10:20AM0.05m | 10:58PM0.21m | 11:13AM0.06m | 11:54PM0.21m | 12:04PM0.05m | 00:44AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 32 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1178 | 731 | 472 | 427 | 1634 | 377 | 867 | 731 | 394 | 941 | 731 | 448 | 448 | 369 | 472 | 234 | 314 | 232 | 234 | 275 | 236 |
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