Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, ESE swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dania South Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dania South Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a total flat spell. We're looking at a string of tiny, weak swells that won't give you anything worth paddling out for. The whole period is basically a write-off, with only small, poor surf conditions day after day.
Looking at the first few days, Friday the 21st of August through Sunday the 23rd, you've got tiny swell around 0.7 ft to 1 ft, mostly coming out of the E to ESE, with periods as short as 4 seconds. That's just windswill. Wind is cross-onshore to onshore for most of it, chopping up what little movement there is. The combined energy is weak, reading between 5 and 16 – barely a ripple. Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing special.
Monday the 24th through the end of August is more of the same. Swell heights barely nudge up – 2 ft, 2 ft, 2 ft – with periods still short. The combined energy creeps into double digits but stays well below 100, so still very weak. Winds are cross-onshore to onshore, keeping things messy. There's a couple of longer-period blips on the 27th and 28th (13 to 15 seconds), but with swell height at just 0.3 ft from the NE, it's not even enough to stand up on.
As we move into early September, the pattern holds. From the 31st of August morning through the 1st of September, we see the "biggest" push – 4 ft to 4 ft from the ESE to SE, periods around 5 seconds. The combined energy finally hits 66 and 93 on the 31st – that's still moderate at best. But the direction is onshore and the quality is still "poor." It's not enough to call a standout. From the 2nd of September onward, it drops right back to 0.7 ft with onshore wind and weak energy (values between 13 and 22).
For Dania South Beach (beach and reef), this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – stronger cross-onshore winds and minimal swell. The break is inconsistent, and with no real quality surf on the cards, don't bother rushing down. Keep an eye on the forecast – it tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 |
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6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:12AM0.65m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:21AM0.65m | 5:08PM0.75m | 5:23AM0.67m | 6:00PM0.78m | 6:14AM0.71m | 6:45PM0.81m | 6:59AM0.76m | 7:24PM0.85m | 7:39AM0.80m | 8:01PM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM0.26m | 9:40AM0.16m | 10:24PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.16m | 11:22PM0.26m | 11:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.23m | 12:25PM0.12m | 00:58AM0.19m | 1:09PM0.09m | 1:35AM0.14m | 1:48PM0.06m | 2:09AM0.09m | ||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
7:52 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | 9 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | E 7 | E 9 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — |
— | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1250 | 355 | 1659 | 496 | 941 | 298 | 931 | 736 | 759 | 420 | 759 | 1547 | 241 | 420 | 433 | 420 | 420 | 759 | 420 |
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Information about the Dania South Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dania South Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dania South Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dania South Beach 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 (Dania South Beach) 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 Dania South Beach 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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