
Surf Forecasts:
21st Street (Miami) surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNE swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 21st Street (Miami) this week:
The surf forecast for 21st Street (Miami) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 21st Street (Miami) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 21st Street (Miami) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
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23 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 99 | 341 | 346 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:29PM0.77m | 3:30AM0.71m | 4:33PM0.77m | 4:39AM0.73m | 5:29PM0.80m | 5:39AM0.77m | 6:16PM0.84m | 6:29AM0.84m | 6:57PM0.88m | 7:13AM0.90m | 7:34PM0.92m | 7:54AM0.96m | 8:11PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.27m | 9:39PM0.38m | 9:55AM0.28m | 10:45PM0.37m | 10:59AM0.27m | 11:40PM0.33m | 11:54AM0.24m | 00:26AM0.27m | 12:41PM0.20m | 1:06AM0.21m | 1:24PM0.17m | 1:43AM0.15m | 2:04PM0.14m | 2:20AM0.09m | |||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 3 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
23 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 99 | 341 | 346 | 386 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 3 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | S 3 | NNE 6 | — | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 6 | — | — | E 8 |
2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | NE 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 7 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 865 | 738 | 353 | 353 | 359 | 324 | 324 | 232 | 234 | 407 | 765 | 325 | 325 | 918 | 765 | 845 | 11 | 491 | 292 | 292 |
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Information about the 21st Street (Miami) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 21st Street (Miami) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 21st Street (Miami) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 21st Street (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 (21st Street (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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 21st Street (Miami) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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