Dania South Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.06° N 80.11° W

Dania South Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dania South Beach sea temperature is
30.6° C
1.0° 

Dania South Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dania South Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with 16 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real. I’m looking at the charts for Dania South Beach, and buddy, I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough stretch ahead. For the foreseeable future, we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The surf energy is just not there, with combined swell energy stuck in the teens and twenties (like 19 to 29) for most of the period—that’s weak, barely any push. The water temp is sitting at a warm 87°F, which is about a degree and a half up from the norm for this time of year, so it’s a touch warmer than average, but that’s not helping the waves.

We start off now, into Sunday the 16th of August, with a tiny 1 ft SSE swell but a short, choppy 4-second period and a cross-on breeze. Monday the 17th is even smaller at 0.7 ft, and it stays that way for days. The winds are mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, so even when the wind is light, the wave quality is just “poor surf conditions.” The morning of Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th do see a bit of offshore wind from the WNW, which cleans things up—but with only 0.7 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. The period stretches to 8 to 10 seconds on those days, but the energy is still in the single digits, like 8 to 12. There’s just no power.

This is a full 16-day window with no real upgrade. The swell height never tops 2 ft, and the period is often short (4 to 8 seconds), so it’s all weak, short-period windswell at best. The break is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the east, which is the direction the swell tries to come from, but it’s just not happening. The water is warm, but we’re in a dry spell for surf. I’d say for the first week, from now through the 22nd, it’s pretty much a write-off. Then there’s a gap of several days with no real improvement through the end of August.

Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this might be more interesting than a surfboard for the next couple weeks—especially on the afternoons when the cross-onshore breeze picks up to 12 mph. For paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. The forecast is weak and the confidence is low for any change. We’ll have to wait and see if the forecasts shift, but as it stands, this is a rare blank run for the area.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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SE
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S
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SE
15
SW
10
WNW
15
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NW
10
WNW
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SSE
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WSW
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SW
25
SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:34AM0.92m
11:44PM0.83m
12:20PM0.88m
00:28AM0.77m
1:08PM0.83m
1:15AM0.71m
2:00PM0.78m
2:08AM0.67m
3:00PM0.75m
3:12AM0.65m
4:06PM0.73m
4:21AM0.65m
5:08PM0.75m
Low Tide
5:40PM0.05m
5:58AM0.00m
6:31PM0.12m
6:48AM0.06m
7:26PM0.18m
7:42AM0.11m
8:24PM0.23m
8:40AM0.14m
9:24PM0.26m
9:40AM0.16m
10:24PM0.27m
10:39AM0.16m
11:22PM0.26m
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7:54
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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