Dania South Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty coming at you from right here. Let’s talk about what’s happening in the water.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for Dania South Beach. This is a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and unfortunately, the models are showing a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values like 9, 12, and 14 over the first few days, which is just whisper-thin energy. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a real gap here. From Thursday, the 20th of August, all the way through to about the end of the month, the surf is just not going to show up. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and what little there is comes from the east or southeast with a short, weak period of 4 to 8 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, adding a bit of chop to the mix. There’s a risk of thunderstorms most afternoons, but honestly, the lack of any real swell is the bigger story. The morning of the 27th of August has a slight bump to 3 ft from the southeast, with a period of 5 seconds, but the energy is still weak (48) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to clean up.

The only time things get a little interesting is right at the end. On Monday, the 31st of August, the afternoon sees the swell start to push up to 4 ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 156, which is moderate. The wind is still cross-onshore from the southeast at 20 km/h, so it’s not going to be glassy, but there’s finally some push in the water. That same energy carries into the morning of the 1st of September, with a 3 ft swell from the ESE and a light cross breeze from the SSE, which might give a cleaner window. This is the one standout in the whole outlook. It’s not world-class, but it’s the best we’ve got. The swell direction is from the east-southeast, which is a decent match for the optimum east swell direction for this spot.

But look, for a beginner spot, anything over 5 ft is getting big, and this 4 ft on the 31st is right on the edge. For a more experienced surfer, it’s worth a look. The consistent lack of quality here means that even a moderate-energy day like this is a rare treat. The crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so on a day with the only real wave, you can expect a few other people to have the same idea.

So, to wrap it up: a long, flat, boring stretch for the next week and a half. The best bet is the afternoon of the 31st of August and the morning of the 1st of September. It’s not a day to call in sick for, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.

- Rusty

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