The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° NE @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:27am / 5:52pm
  • BUOY 41122
    ENE2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 8pm on Tue 9/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (25) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    NNE
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  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    ENE
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    NE
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    NNE
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  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 9:06am.
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