Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with 12 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.
To be honest, mate, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real quiet stretch for Dania South Beach (beach and reef). From Monday the 17th of August right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The swell stays tiny – mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft – and the energy in the water is weak, with combined swell energy values mostly sitting between 7 and 41 (weak). That’s not gonna push you anywhere.
What’s really frustrating is the wind. There are some mornings with light offshore or cross-off breezes, like Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 18th, and Wednesday the 19th, which would keep the surface clean if there were any real swell. But with those little 0.7 ft waves and short period (8-9 seconds), it’s just not worth suiting up. Afternoons get choppy from moderate cross-onshore winds, especially when the breeze picks up to 12-16 mph. Not a single day cracks a score that’s worth mentioning – it’s all “poor surf conditions” across the board.
Things tease a little toward the end of the run. Around Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, the combined energy bumps up a notch – 36 and 41 respectively – still weak, but the swell stays tiny and period is short. A few clean mornings pop up with light breezes, like Friday the 28th morning with a slight air and cross-shore wind, but again, the waves are just too small. There’s no standout session anywhere in this forecast.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
If you’re deadset on getting wet, you’d be better off checking if the wind is howling on one of those choppier afternoons – might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at a spot like this. Otherwise, sit tight. The consistency is poor, and it’s not unusual for this area to go through a blank run like this. Forecasts can change, but right now? Not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:44PM0.83m | 12:20PM0.88m | 00:28AM0.77m | 1:08PM0.83m | 1:15AM0.71m | 2:00PM0.78m | 2:08AM0.67m | 3:00PM0.75m | 3:12AM0.65m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:21AM0.65m | 5:08PM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.00m | 6:31PM0.12m | 6:48AM0.06m | 7:26PM0.18m | 7:42AM0.11m | 8:24PM0.23m | 8:40AM0.14m | 9:24PM0.26m | 9:40AM0.16m | 10:24PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.16m | 11:22PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | S 3 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | NE 11 | E 10 | — | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSW 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 304 | 304 | 304 | 316 | 206 | 304 | 319 | 319 | 378 | 371 | 371 | 759 | 941 | 1659 | 207 | 813 | 394 | 207 |
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