Dania Pier Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

NNE, SE

Wind

WNW, ENE

Surf Height

Chest-high to overhead

Tide

Low and incoming

Dania Pier Surf Guide

A coral reef runs outside the pier, and good winter swells and hurricane swells send powerful lefts reeling back toward the pilings, while a few rights break against the grain. There also is a good inside sandbar on the north side that works on windswells.

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

All levels

Local Vibe

Doable

WelcomingIntimidating

Competitive.

Crowd Factor

Heavy

MellowHeavy

Heavy.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Pretty average spot overall. No one is driving here solely to surf this spot.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Breaks pretty close to the beach.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Water surprisingly clean being near such a populated area.

Hazards

Watch pilings, crowds, crime and man-of-war during windswells. Sea lice in spring and early summer.

Bring Your

Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard

Access

Metered parking.

Bottom

reef and sand

Best Season

Fall-Spring

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