Dania Beach · Broward County · Florida
John Lloyd State Park Surf Report, Dania Beach, FL
John Lloyd State Park, Dania Beach, Florida: 1 ft, knee high, at 11 pm EST on Monday, Nov 9, rated Poor. The main swell is 1.2 ft at 3 seconds from the east, with a 10 mph onshore wind from the east. Water is about 83°F, so a rashguard is enough; the next low tide is 1.2 ft at 2:08 am.
1 ft
knee high · occasional 2 ft
- Swell
- 1.2 ft · 3 s · Eplus 1.0 ft · 11 s · NE
- Wind
- 10 mph (E)onshore
- Tide
- 2.5 ft fallinglow 1.2 ft at 2:08 am
- Water
- 83°Frashguard
- Air
- 79°Ffeels like 76°F
- Sun
- rise 6:34 amset 5:34 pm
John Lloyd State Park surf today and tomorrow
Best-rated hour today at John Lloyd State Park: 6 am, Poor, on a rising high tide.
Blue band: surf face height from the low end to set waves; dotted: occasional larger sets. Grey line: tide, in feet on the right scale. Colour strip: the hourly rating. Arrows: wind direction and strength, teal when offshore, orange when onshore.
Best-rated hour tomorrow at John Lloyd State Park: 6 am, Poor, on a rising mid tide.
Hour by hour as a table, today and tomorrow
| Time | Surf | Rating | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph cross-shore (NE) | 3.6 ft |
| 7 am | 1 ft | Poor | 9 mph cross-shore (ENE) | 4.1 ft |
| 8 am | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph cross-shore (NE) | 4.2 ft |
| 9 am | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph cross-shore (NE) | 4.0 ft |
| 10 am | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph cross-shore (NE) | 3.5 ft |
| 11 am | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph cross-shore (NE) | 2.8 ft |
| 12 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 2.2 ft |
| 1 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 1.7 ft |
| 2 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 1.6 ft |
| 3 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 1.7 ft |
| 4 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 2.1 ft |
| 5 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 2.7 ft |
| 6 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 3.2 ft |
| Time | Surf | Rating | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | 1 ft | Poor | 12 mph onshore (ENE) | 3.1 ft |
| 7 am | 1 ft | Poor | 13 mph onshore (ENE) | 3.6 ft |
| 8 am | 1 ft | Poor | 13 mph onshore (ENE), gusts 18 | 4.0 ft |
| 9 am | 1 ft | Poor | 13 mph onshore (ENE), gusts 18 | 4.0 ft |
| 10 am | 1 ft | Poor | 13 mph onshore (E), gusts 18 | 3.8 ft |
| 11 am | 1 ft | Poor | 12 mph onshore (E), gusts 17 | 3.2 ft |
| 12 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 12 mph onshore (E), gusts 17 | 2.6 ft |
| 1 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 11 mph onshore (E), gusts 16 | 2.0 ft |
| 2 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 11 mph onshore (E) | 1.7 ft |
| 3 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (E) | 1.6 ft |
| 4 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (E) | 1.8 ft |
| 5 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ESE) | 2.3 ft |
| 6 pm | 1 ft | Poor | 10 mph onshore (ESE), gusts 15 | 2.8 ft |
John Lloyd State Park waves today: sets, lulls and how they break
At 11 pm, sets at John Lloyd State Park arrive about every minute with about 2 waves each, and the waves are mostly barreling and punchy.
- Set waves
- about 1.2 ft faces
- Waves per set
- about 2
- Sets
- every minute or so, each lasting about 2 s
- Lulls
- about 15 s between breaking waves
- How they break
- Barrelingwhich means the lip pitches out and can throw a barrel
- Shape
- Punchywhich means steep takeoffs and a pitching lip
- Breaking
- 16% of waves stand up and break where surfers sitThe rest roll through.
John Lloyd State Park surf this weekend and the next 10 days
Next 10 days at John Lloyd State Park: the biggest day is Wednesday, Nov 18 at 2–3 ft, and the best-rated day is Sunday, Nov 15 (Fair). This weekend: Saturday, Nov 14, 1 ft and Poor; Sunday, Nov 15, 1–2 ft and Fair.
Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24
Days 11–16 for John Lloyd State Park are in the Current app with a Premium subscription.
Bars: surf face height from the low end to set waves, by day. Colour strip: the day's best rating. Arrows: main swell direction. Shaded: this weekend.
The 10-day forecast as a table, with swell and wind
| Day | Surf | Rating | Main swell | Wind am | Wind pm | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1 ft | Poor | 1.1 ft · 11 s · NE | 10 mph cross-shore (NE) | 10 mph onshore (ENE) | 5 pm |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1 ft | Poor | 1.3 ft · 3 s · E | 13 mph onshore (ENE), gusts 18 | 11 mph onshore (E) | 10 am |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1 ft | Poor | 1.0 ft · 4 s · SSE | 8 mph cross-shore (SSE) | 11 mph cross-shore (SSE), gusts 17 | 6 am |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0–1 ft | Poor | 0.7 ft · 10 s · NE | 11 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 17 | 11 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 17 | 6 am |
| Fri, Nov 13 | flat (under 1 ft) | Poor | 0.3 ft · 5 s · NNE | 10 mph offshore (WNW) | 13 mph offshore (WNW) | 6 pm |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1 ft | Poor | 2.5 ft · 6 s · NNE | 16 mph cross-shore (NNW) | 13 mph cross-shore (NNW) | 4 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 1–2 ft | Fair | 3.5 ft · 8 s · NNE | 11 mph cross-shore (N) | 12 mph cross-shore (NE), gusts 17 | 7 am |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 2–3 ft | Poor | 2.2 ft · 6 s · NNE | 16 mph onshore (ENE), gusts 21 | 13 mph onshore (E), gusts 18 | 1 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 2–3 ft | Poor | — | 18 mph onshore (ENE) | 20 mph onshore (ENE) | 10 am |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 2–3 ft | Poor | — | 18 mph onshore (ENE) | 21 mph onshore (ENE) | 4 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 24 | Days 11–16 for John Lloyd State Park are in the Current app with a Premium subscription. Get the app | |||||
John Lloyd State Park tide chart and tide times
Tides at John Lloyd State Park today, Monday, Nov 9: high 4.2 ft at 7:54 am, low 1.6 ft at 2:03 pm and high 3.8 ft at 7:56 pm. At 11 pm the tide is 2.5 ft and falling.
John Lloyd State Park tide chart, November 2026
| Day | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9 | High 4.2 ft at 7:54 amLow 1.6 ft at 2:03 pmHigh 3.8 ft at 7:56 pm |
| Tue, Nov 10 | Low 1.2 ft at 2:08 amHigh 4.1 ft at 8:36 amLow 1.6 ft at 2:44 pmHigh 3.7 ft at 8:38 pm |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Low 1.3 ft at 2:45 amHigh 4.1 ft at 9:14 amLow 1.7 ft at 3:21 pmHigh 3.7 ft at 9:11 pm |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low 1.4 ft at 3:22 amHigh 4.1 ft at 9:54 amLow 1.9 ft at 4:01 pmHigh 3.7 ft at 9:52 pm |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low 1.6 ft at 4:01 amHigh 4.0 ft at 10:32 amLow 1.9 ft at 4:47 pmHigh 3.6 ft at 10:34 pm |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low 1.6 ft at 4:45 amHigh 3.8 ft at 11:14 amLow 1.8 ft at 5:32 pmHigh 3.3 ft at 11:19 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Low 1.5 ft at 5:32 amHigh 3.6 ft at 12:01 pmLow 1.8 ft at 6:18 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | High 3.2 ft at 12:10 amLow 1.5 ft at 6:23 amHigh 3.4 ft at 12:49 pmLow 1.7 ft at 7:07 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | High 3.2 ft at 1:09 amLow 1.6 ft at 7:16 amHigh 3.4 ft at 1:39 pm |
Tide predictions, not observations. Heights in feet above MLLW.
John Lloyd State Park water temperature
The water temperature at John Lloyd State Park is about 83°F on Monday, Nov 9. With the air feeling like 76°F and a 10 mph wind, a rashguard is enough. Over the next week the water stays between 83 and 84°F.
Water temperature is a forecast for the water at this spot, not a buoy reading. The wetsuit suggestion uses Billabong's wetsuit temperature scale, adjusted for air temperature and wind.
Surf spots near John Lloyd State Park
- Fort Lauderdale Beach2.0 mi N · 1 ft · Poor
- Dania Pier2.2 mi S · 1 ft · Poor
- Franklin Street2.8 mi S · 1 ft · Poor
- NE 14th Court3.9 mi N · 1–2 ft · Poor
- Hollywood Beach5.1 mi S · 1 ft · Poor
- Commercial Pier6.9 mi N · 2 ft · Poor to Fair
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About John Lloyd State Park
John Lloyd State Park is a jetty in Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida, facing east-southeast. Also called John U. Lloyd, Port Everglades and Mizell-Johnson State Park.
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