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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° E @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:27am / 5:52pm
  • BUOY 41122
    NE2.6ft @ 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
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 2am on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (26) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.2 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
    ENE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    6mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    6mph
    1ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    NNE
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  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 3:08pm.
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