Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dania South Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dania South Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. 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+) | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Dania South Beach.
To be straight with you, it’s a quiet start and a long wait. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves—like 0.7ft to 1ft—with a lot of cross-onshore or messy wind. The combined energy is barely registering in double digits for the first few days. Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. There’s a gap of about 10 days where there’s really no worthwhile surf on offer. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the boards in the car.
The first real glimmer shows up on Wednesday the 23rd of September. We’ve got a NNE swell coming in around 4ft with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a moderate 247 energy reading, and because the wind is light and cross-offshore, the conditions are actually clean. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the first session worth paddling out for in this whole run. The swell direction is east-north-east, which matches the optimum for the break (E), so the bank should be picking it up decently for a beach-and-reef setup. It’s a beginner-friendly size too, so it won't be too much.
The standout, if you can hold out, is Friday the 25th of September. The swell picks up to a clean 6ft from the NE, period around 7–8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 310–377 (moderate). Winds stay light cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy or clean. That’s the best we’re going to get—it’s the only time in the whole 16 days where the forecast flags “expect good surf conditions.” That Friday morning will be the pick. The size is still manageable for intermediates, but it’s big enough to get a proper wave face.
Water temp on the morning of the 13th is 87°, about a touch warmer than normal for mid-September, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies or a spring suit at most.
Truth is, Dania South Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, so a long flat run like this isn’t surprising. Keep an eye on the forecasts—they can shift, but right now, you’re waiting until at least the 23rd, with the real juice coming on the 25th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 113 | 202 | 165 | 142 | 110 | 78 | 62 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:18AM1.05m | 10:26PM0.92m | 11:00AM1.01m | 11:06PM0.87m | 11:41AM0.95m | 11:48PM0.81m | 12:26PM0.89m | 00:33AM0.76m | 1:16PM0.84m | 1:27AM0.71m | 2:16PM0.80m | 2:32AM0.69m | 3:24PM0.79m | 3:48AM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:34AM0.03m | 5:06PM0.15m | 5:15AM0.09m | 5:50PM0.22m | 6:01AM0.16m | 6:41PM0.29m | 6:54AM0.22m | 7:41PM0.34m | 7:57AM0.27m | 8:47PM0.36m | 9:03AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 113 | 202 | 165 | 142 | 110 | 78 | 62 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 304 | 206 | 206 | 319 | 490 | 816 | 816 | 816 | 1639 | 797 | 340 | 340 | 299 | 299 | 299 | 299 | 144 | 1531 | 355 | 941 |
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