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Hollywood Beach (2)Hollywood Beach, Broward County

Broward County beaches

Which Broward County beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:14 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Hollywood Beach (2)Live cam16.6Goodlater

    Hollywood Beach

    Broward County

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    27 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.7
  2. Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (4)Live cam26.1Goodlater

    Fort Lauderdale Beach

    Broward County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.5
  3. Beach scene in Hillsboro Beach, FL35.8Goodlater

    Hillsboro Beach

    Broward County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.8

Broward County today

It is dark across Broward County right now: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 29°C84°F. Read at 2:14 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 2 pm (6.1); the weakest is 8 am (3.9).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 5 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Broward County beaches

Every Broward County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Live camHollywood Beach (2)

    Hollywood Beach

    Broward County

    6.6Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind27 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 3 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. Live camCentral Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (4)

    Fort Lauderdale Beach

    Broward County

    6.1Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 2 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  3. Beach scene in Hillsboro Beach, FL

    Hillsboro Beach

    Broward County

    5.8Goodlater

    2.0 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Broward County beaches with live score pins

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2 Broward County beaches have a live cam
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hollywood Beach. Cams load on click.

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Broward County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Broward County right now?

Hollywood Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.6 Good, with 27 km/h (16 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Broward County today?

Sea water is 29°C (84°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Hollywood Beach, at 29°C (84°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Broward County right now?

Fort Lauderdale Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (5 ft) with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind.

Which Broward County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 3 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Fort Lauderdale Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Broward County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Broward County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Broward County?

All 3 beaches in our data for Broward County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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