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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    87° ENE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:11pm / 3:04pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSE1.7ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (121) 2.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (36) 0.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSE
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  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    E
    9mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 3:41pm.
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