Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 155 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day stretch for Dania South Beach is a tough one. The truth is, there isn't a single day in the whole run that I’d call a good surf option. It’s a pretty frustrating outlook for the area, but given how inconsistent this break can be, a blank run like this isn't totally unheard of.
We’ve got a long, quiet gap from now all the way through. The first couple of weeks are dominated by tiny, weak swell. We’re looking at waves mostly between 0.7ft and 2ft through the middle of the month, with the combined energy barely getting into double figures – values like 18, 16, and 26 (a weak energy state). On top of the lack of size, the wind is stubbornly cross-onshore for days on end, keeping things choppy and messy.
Around Thursday the 17th, the swell does finally lift a bit, hitting about 4ft from the NNE with period around 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 171 – moderate – but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s just gonna be a lumpy, bumpy mess at this beach-and-reef setup.
The latter part of the run, from around the 23rd of September, sees a bit more size, with swell getting up to 6ft by the 26th from the ENE, and the energy climbing to 279. The good news is the wind finally shifts to a clean cross-offshore direction from the SSW. The bad news is that at 6ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, and with the short, weak period (6 seconds), the waves will lack any real punch. The water temp is sitting around 87°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
In short, if you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find something clean and rideable on the 23rd, 24th, or 25th when the wind is off, but the quality is just not there. Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and the sloppy conditions, this setup looks a whole lot more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing right now.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 62 | 125 | 155 | 110 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:06PM1.00m | 9:36AM1.06m | 9:47PM0.97m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM-0.00m | 3:17AM-0.04m | 3:43PM0.03m | 3:55AM-0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 125 | 155 | 110 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1659 | 366 | 420 | 1634 | 332 | 206 | 490 | 206 | 206 | 759 | 473 | 816 | 816 | 1169 | 941 | 816 | 717 | 340 | 222 | 204 |
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