Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with 51 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. 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 | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – we're looking at a pretty lean run ahead. The file shows Dania South Beach as our only break in the window, and it's a tough beat.
Right out of the gate, from Monday the 10th right through to the end of the whole 16-day stretch, there isn't a single session that gets a nod. We're talking a full two-plus weeks of "poor surf conditions" with nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at a fairly normal 86° for the time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at flat lines.
Let's break it down. The closest we get to any real energy is around Saturday the 15th of August, where the combined energy from all swells bumps up to a weak 48, with a 3ft swell from the SE. But the problem is, the wind is a messy cross-onshore. The swell period is short, around 5 seconds, so it's all junk. We see another little blip on Wednesday the 19th of August, with a combined energy of 66 and a 1ft swell from the E. The period stretches to 11 seconds which is better, but the wind is onshore and the height is tiny. The best wind we get is a slight air from the E on the 19th morning, but with only 1ft on offer, it's not enough to bother.
Honestly, for this stretch, the setup at this beach-and-reef break looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's simply no quality to chase. It's a blank run, and given the spot is known as inconsistent, this kind of quiet period is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there's nothing to recommend.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 29°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | SE 3 | NE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 40 | 25 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04PM0.92m | 7:22AM0.86m | 7:58PM0.96m | 8:18AM0.91m | 8:48PM0.98m | 9:10AM0.95m | 9:34PM0.97m | 10:00AM0.96m | 10:19PM0.94m | 10:47AM0.95m | 11:02PM0.89m | 11:34AM0.92m | 11:44PM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM0.03m | 1:36PM-0.12m | 2:11AM-0.03m | 2:29PM-0.14m | 2:59AM-0.07m | 3:18PM-0.13m | 3:44AM-0.09m | 4:05PM-0.09m | 4:27AM-0.08m | 4:52PM-0.03m | 5:12AM-0.05m | 5:40PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 12 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | N 8 | E 3 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 13 | N 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | E 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | N 9 | E 10 | — | N 9 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 40 | 18 | 47 | 30 | 6 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 870 | 963 | 1659 | 1151 | 319 | 1659 | 736 | 736 | 1573 | 967 | 941 | 1659 | 663 | 941 | 1659 | 241 | 206 | 816 | 228 |
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