Dania South Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first surf of any note is a long way off, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. We’re looking at a gap of about a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell energy is low, barely registering a whisper in the water.

The only spot on the radar is Dania South Beach. The water temp is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right, let’s walk through it. From now until around the 16th of August, it’s all “poor surf conditions” with tiny, weak waves. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little bump there is. You’ll see swell heights of 3 ft at best, but with a short period around 4 seconds and a combined energy reading of just 38, it’s all wind chop and no power.

The morning of Monday the 17th of August is actually the most interesting window we get. We’ve got a glassy surface with a light northwesterly breeze, which is rare. The swell is tiny at 1.0 ft, but it’s from the east with an 8-second period. The combined energy is still low at 20. It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for a wave. Still, if you’re desperate for a float, that’s your best shot.

From the 18th through to the 24th of August, it’s back to the same story. Small, weak swell from the east and southeast, with periods that are all over the place. We get a few longer period swells in there, like 15 seconds on the 18th, but the height is just 0.7 ft. That’s just a long-period bump on a flat lake. The winds stay mostly cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting. On the 21st we get a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning, but again, the swell is just 1.0 ft.

So, to sum it up: there is no standout swell in this outlook. It’s a flat spell. If you absolutely have to get wet, the glassy conditions on Monday the 17th of August are the cleanest you’ll see, but don’t expect any real waves. The rest of the period is a write-off for paddle surfing. With the combination of small, weak swell and onshore winds at a beach and reef setup, this looks more like a spot for a kite if the breeze picks up enough.

Keep your chin up, it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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