
Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 75 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. 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 | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s on offer at Dania South Beach.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it is a pretty bleak run. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out flat spell before anything meaningful shows up. For the first 13 days of this forecast, you’re looking at poor, tiny surf. From Wednesday the 9th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it's all ankle-snappers. Swell heights are stuck between 1 ft and 3 ft, mostly from the east or northeast, with periods so short – 4 to 8 seconds – that there’s just no push. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, from the ESE or E, blowing 9 to 19 mph, so the little bumps that do roll in will be chopped up. It’s a kite-surfing breeze, not a paddle-surfing setup. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the teens or low twenties (16 to 70). Honestly, you’d be wasting your time.
Then, look here, we finally get a pulse around Tuesday the 22nd of September. There’s a jump in size with a swell coming in from the NNE at 6 ft, and the period bumps up to just 6 seconds. The energy starts ramping up (286). But the wind is cross-onshore from the SE, making it choppy, and the “poor surf conditions” tag sticks. By the afternoon, the swell eases to 5 ft from the east, but it’s still messy.
That Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th of September is where the biggest stuff sits. We’re seeing swell heights around 5 ft to 7 ft, coming from the north and NNE. The period stays short, only 8 seconds, so this is windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy gets strong, hitting over 500 (508, 521, 539). But don’t get too excited – it’s not clean. The wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 9 to 12 mph, keeping the surface messy, and on Thursday the 24th, it goes cross-shore with a cross-chop. At 7 ft with these short periods and wind, that’s expert-only, and even then, it’s a battle.
Dania South Beach is a beginner-friendly beach and reef spot, inconsistent, with a W offshore direction that we aren’t seeing here. The optimum swell is from the East, which we get a bit of, but the quality is never there. The crowds? They show up sometimes, but with this quality, I wouldn’t worry about it.
There is no standout in this window. The best you can hope for is the late-period pulse on the 23rd and 24th, but it’s a messy, expert-only affair. For paddlers, this is a write-off. For the kite crew, that wind and bump might be interesting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 29°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 29°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
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19 | 62 | 59 | 54 | 51 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:17AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.00m | 8:07AM1.02m | 8:24PM1.01m | 8:53AM1.05m | 9:06PM1.00m | 9:36AM1.06m | 9:47PM0.97m | 10:18AM1.05m | 10:26PM0.92m | 11:00AM1.01m | 11:06PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.06m | 1:26PM-0.00m | 1:54AM0.01m | 2:15PM-0.02m | 2:36AM-0.03m | 3:00PM-0.00m | 3:17AM-0.04m | 3:43PM0.03m | 3:55AM-0.02m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:34AM0.03m | 5:06PM0.15m | |||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
7:31 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
19 | 62 | 59 | 54 | 51 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 11 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
— | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 816 | 816 | 816 | 340 | 490 | 98 | 144 | 206 | 457 | 420 | 759 | 1634 | 206 | 332 | 1110 | 332 | 298 | 1650 | 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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