Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, E swell with 25 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be honest with you. I’ve looked at this stretch of coast for the next 16 days, and it’s a rough one. There’s a big old blank space at the start. We’re talking about several days of nothing worth paddling out for. The waves just aren't showing up. It’s a tough stretch for the beach and reef setup at Dania South Beach.
The water is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that for sure. The swell energy is weak for the first couple of days, with combined energy values in the 10 to 20 range. It’s flat, small, and messy. We’re seeing a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the east and southeast, in the 9 to 12 mph range. There’s even a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday morning and again on Saturday afternoon, which isn't helping anyone.
Thursday and Friday are write-offs. Swell heights are below 1ft with periods under 8 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not surf. By Saturday and Sunday, we get a little bump up to around 2ft to 2ft, but the period is still a short 4 seconds. The wind is still kicking up chop. It’s not rideable.
We go through a long gap here of about a week with no real recommendations. The surf just doesn’t materialize. There’s a slight change in the second week. On Wednesday, September 2nd, we see the period stretch out a bit to 11 seconds, even though the swell is tiny at 1ft. The energy picks up to 41, which is still weak-moderate. It’s a glimmer, but the east-northeast cross-on wind still messes it up.
The best of what we’ve got shows up around September 7th and 8th. There’s a little pulse of northeast swell, around 2ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy gets into the mid-50s, which is the most we’ll see all period. Monday morning, September 7th, has a light north wind and a cross-shore flow, which might clean it up a touch. It’s still small, but it’s the most promising window for a slide if you’re desperate.
Let’s be clear: this isn't a period for heroics. The beach break will be closing out or just mushy. With this little energy, the bigger picture is grim. If the wind keeps up like this, you might be better off looking at a kite. But, you know how it goes—forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay flat forever. Don’t hold your breath, but don’t write the whole month off either.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:17AM0.85m | 8:35PM0.91m | 8:54AM0.90m | 9:09PM0.92m | 9:31AM0.93m | 9:43PM0.91m | 10:09AM0.96m | 10:19PM0.90m | 10:49AM0.97m | 10:57PM0.87m | 11:33AM0.96m | 11:40PM0.84m | 12:21PM0.94m | 00:29AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.04m | 2:41AM0.04m | 2:59PM0.03m | 3:13AM0.01m | 3:35PM0.04m | 3:47AM-0.02m | 4:12PM0.06m | 4:23AM-0.02m | 4:52PM0.09m | 5:04AM-0.01m | 5:38PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.02m | 6:33PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | SSE 5 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 15 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | E 13 | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 663 | 304 | 206 | 203 | 813 | 332 | 420 | 1151 | 1169 | 759 | 1659 | 1151 | 759 | 759 | 967 | 889 | 1575 | 332 | 411 | 340 | 340 |
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