40th Street Surf Forecast, Florida - East Coast
Florida - East Coast
Current Conditions
PoorWave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4.95s
Wind
14mph
ENE / Gusts 18mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 9sNE
Secondary
0.7ft @ 9sN
Wind Swell
3.7ft @ 5sENE
Nearest Webcam
Daily Forecast
3 of 5 daysTue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
PoorPretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with 14mph ESE winds.
6am9am12pm3pm
9s NE|14-15mph E
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
PoorPretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with 14mph out of the E. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 20mph.
6am9am12pm3pm
9s NE|14-20mph ESE
Forecast Charts
40th Street Surf Spot Guide
Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall
40th Street in Miami Beach is a fairly exposed beach break that offers left and right hand waves and can work at any time of year. Despite being in the heart of Miami Beach, it is rarely crowded — most people on this stretch are sunbathing, not surfing. More exposed than nearby spots, making it a good option for uncrowded peaks when NE groundswells are running.
Strong currentsRip currentsCrowdsJellyfishBoat trafficShallow sandbars
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
40th Street Surf Forecast FAQ
What is the current surf forecast for 40th Street?
The current wave height at 40th Street is 1-2ft with a 4.95s swell period. Wind is ENE at 14mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the 40th Street surf forecast?
Our 40th Street forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at 40th Street?
The current breaking wave height at 40th Street is 1-2ft, produced by a 0.9ft NE primary swell at 9s, a 0.7ft N secondary swell at 9s, a 3.7ft ENE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf 40th Street?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf 40th Street is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 5.55s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.