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Fort Lauderdale Beach

Broward County, Florida, United States

Fort Lauderdale Beach 6 photos

  • Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (4)

    Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (4). DANIEL ALFARO C., CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (5)

    Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (5). DANIEL ALFARO C., CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. Looking towards the beach from accross the street.

    Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. Looking towards the beach from accross the street.. U+1F360, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • April Morning - panoramio

    April Morning - panoramio. DaSpader, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Barrier Island, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (2)

    Barrier Island, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (2). DANIEL ALFARO C., CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Barrier Island, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (3)

    Barrier Island, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - panoramio (3). DANIEL ALFARO C., CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 10 am to 1 pm, sunset 6:45 pm
8 am
5.6
21 km/h13 mph wind, Good
9 am
3.2
31 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
10 am
5.8
16 km/h10 mph wind, Good
11 am
5.8
17 km/h10 mph wind, Good
12 pm
5.6
10 km/h6 mph wind, Good
1 pm
5.7
6 km/h3 mph wind, Good
2 pm
5.7
4 km/h3 mph wind, Good
3 pm
3.5
4 km/h3 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
5.7
5 km/h3 mph wind, Good
5 pm
3.2
10 km/h6 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
3.7
20 km/h12 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

More cams at Fort Lauderdale Beach

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Live cam
LIVE: Fort Lauderdale Beach Webcam & Weather Station | ElboTV Beach Radio

Live cam By Elbo Room (Home of ElboTV) · Watch on YouTubeWater 29°C84°FWaves 1.5 m5 ftLifeguards patrol this beach

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
26°C79°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
2616 km/hmph NNE
Gusts
3220 km/hmph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
5%
Sunset
6:45 pm
Today
5.6Good8 am2113
3.2Poor9 am3120
5.8Good10 am1610
5.8Good11 am1710
5.6Good12 pm106
5.7Good1 pm63
5.7Good2 pm43
3.5Poor3 pm43
5.7Good4 pm53
3.2Poor5 pm106
3.7Poor6 pm2012
Sat
6.8Good8 am3320
5.4Fair9 am3421
5.4Fair10 am3320
4.4Fair11 am3321
4.3Fair12 pm3522
4.1Fair1 pm3320
4.3Fair2 pm3522
3.9Poor3 pm3421
3.9Poor4 pm3522
3.9Poor5 pm3623
4.0Fair6 pm3421
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 6 am, 0.6 m. Low at 12 pm, -0.2 m. High at 6 pm, 0.5 mHigh 6 am, 0.6 m2 ftLow 12 pm, -0.2 m<1 ftHigh 6 pm, 0.5 m2 ftNow6 am12 pm6 pm12 am
  • High 6 am, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 12 pm, -0.2 m<1 ft
  • High 6 pm, 0.5 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 41 km/h25 mph, rain 84%
  • Mon3.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 38 km/h24 mph, rain 76%
  • Tue4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 41 km/h25 mph, rain 43%
  • Wed4.8 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 33 km/h21 mph, rain 41%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 40 m120 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Food and drink4 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 940 m0.6 mi
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
70 m210 ftA1A/Northeast 14th Court
Nearest town
4.1 km2.5 miWilton Manors (town)
Nearest airport
9 km6 miFort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)

Nearby places

  • Primanti BrothersItalian
    940 m0.6 mi
  • KousineFood and drink
    950 m0.6 mi
  • Franco VinnyFood and drink
    970 m0.6 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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