Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, ESE swell with 21 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 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get a read on this. Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for Dania South Beach, it’s a tough pill to swallow. There’s just nothing happening that’s going to get a surfer out of bed. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak energy and predominantly cross-onshore winds. The water temperature is sitting right around 87°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern starts off flat and stays flat. From Wednesday afternoon the 19th, right through the end of the month, every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” The swell heights barely tickle 2ft to 3ft, with periods mostly between 3 and 9 seconds – that’s windswell chop, not surf. The combined energy is almost always in the low double digits, like 12 or 17 (weak energy), with only a couple of readings in the 40s and 50s right at the end of the month. To put it bluntly, it’s a paddling workout with zero payoff.
The only real glimmers come late in the run. On the 30th of August, early Sunday morning, we get a glassy moment with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 0.6ft. Then on the 31st, Monday morning, another glassy morning with 1ft. And finally, heading into September, the 1st and 2nd show a bit more promise with a longer period swell of 12 seconds and 10 seconds, and combined energy creeping up to 50 or 70 (still only moderate energy at best). The direction shifts to E and ENE, which is just onshore, not great. Still, for a spot that’s been dead for weeks, those early September mornings might offer the cleanest, most promising windows – if you're desperate for a tiny, clean knee-high wave. But even then, it’s barely a ripple.
Overall, this is a blank forecast. Dania South Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is a classic example of that. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger afternoon breezes might offer something, but for a paddle surfer, there’s no standout session. You’re better off waiting for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:08AM0.67m | 3:00PM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.23m | 8:40AM0.14m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 3 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 3 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 9 | — | NE 6 | — | N 9 | — | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 355 | 411 | 1169 | 1169 | 759 | 1110 | 759 | 813 | 355 | 420 | 206 | 1615 | 207 | 332 | 1474 | 225 | 420 | 759 | 298 |
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