
Surf Forecasts:
Dania South Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with 58 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dania South Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me give you the straight-up word on what's happening for our little slice of the coast.
Honestly, I gotta be upfront with you, it's a pretty grim picture for the next 16 days. We're looking at a long, dry spell. The first recommendation for a surf doesn't even pop up in the window, and honestly, the data backs that up. There's a solid 16-day stretch here with nothing but poor surf conditions. Not much to get excited about.
The only spot we've got in the mix is Dania South Beach, a beach and reef setup best for beginners. But even there, it's a tough watch. The water temp is sitting right around 86°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
Looking at the first few days, from Thursday the 23rd through the end of July, the swell is tiny. We're talking 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft from the east, with a period of 4 to 8 seconds. That's just weak, short-period windswell, not enough to push a paddleboard across a puddle. The combined energy is low, barely cracking 20 or 30 (17-28 range). The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The rare times it gets clean, like the Sunday morning the 26th with a light SSW cross-offshore, there's still literally no swell to ride.
As we roll into August, it's more of the same. The first week of August shows a little bump in height on the 6th and 7th, with the swell hitting 3 ft to 3 ft from the east-northeast, but the period is still short at 4-5 seconds. The energy finally gets a bit of legs, hitting 36-49 (weak), but the winds are blowing onshore and strong, over 15 mph. That's a recipe for a choppy, blown-out mess. It would be more interesting for the kite surfers than for anyone on a paddleboard.
The best I can honestly say is there's a couple of mornings, like the 29th and 30th of July, where the wind is light and cross-offshore, making the water glassy and clean. But with a swell height of 0.7 ft, you're just looking at a flat, clean lake. There are no standouts here. None. It's a total blank run. For this area, a period like this is more normal than not, so don't be too surprised. We're just in a flat spell. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to chase.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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10 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:45PM0.72m | 4:51AM0.62m | 5:40PM0.72m | 5:48AM0.63m | 6:30PM0.74m | 6:38AM0.65m | 7:15PM0.76m | 7:24AM0.68m | 7:57PM0.79m | 8:06AM0.70m | 8:36PM0.82m | 8:45AM0.73m | 9:12PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.05m | 10:56PM0.19m | 11:10AM0.06m | 11:52PM0.19m | 12:04PM0.05m | 00:43AM0.17m | 12:53PM0.04m | 1:29AM0.14m | 1:37PM0.02m | 2:09AM0.11m | 2:17PM-0.00m | 2:44AM0.08m | 2:53PM-0.02m | 3:17AM0.05m | |||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | 6 | 35 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | E 8 | NNE 4 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 |
— | — | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | S 4 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 |
10 | 16 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 10 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | 3 | 15 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 963 | 420 | 340 | 340 | 332 | 185 | 361 | 206 | 206 | 316 | 361 | 355 | 319 | 759 | 304 | 361 | 361 | 319 | 319 | 368 |
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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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