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

WEATHER FORECAST
81° ESE @ 10mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
6:35am / 12:24am
BUOY 41122
E2.6ft @ 4s
WATER TEMP
82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf

Swell

THU 21

FRI 22

SAT 23

SUN 24

MON 25

4am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 4am on Thu 5/21

WINDESE 10 mph

PRIMARYE (87) 2.2 ft @ 4 sec

SECONDARYE (89) 0.2 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic

Detail

Thursday, May 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
choppy

ESE

10mph
2.1ft
4s
E
12pm
1 ft
choppy

E

11mph
2ft
4s
ESE
6pm
1 ft
choppy

E

12mph
1.8ft
4s
ESE

Friday, May 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

ESE

11mph
2.7ft
4s
E
12pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

10mph
2.5ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

12mph
2.2ft
5s
ESE

Saturday, May 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

ESE

13mph
2.8ft
4s
E
12pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

13mph
2.8ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

13mph
2.4ft
5s
ESE

Sunday, May 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

ESE

13mph
3.5ft
5s
E
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ESE

15mph
3.1ft
5s
E
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

E

16mph
3ft
5s
E

Monday, May 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2+ ft
choppy

ESE

17mph
4.2ft
5s
E
12pm
2-3 ft
choppy

ESE

17mph
4.2ft
5s
E
6pm
2+ ft
choppy

E

18mph
4ft
5s
E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft choppy	ESE 10mph	2.1ft 4s E
12pm	1 ft choppy	E 11mph	2ft 4s ESE
6pm	1 ft choppy	E 12mph	1.8ft 4s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	ESE 11mph	2.7ft 4s E
12pm	1+ ft choppy	E 10mph	2.5ft 5s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	E 12mph	2.2ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	ESE 13mph	2.8ft 4s E
12pm	1+ ft choppy	E 13mph	2.8ft 5s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	E 13mph	2.4ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	ESE 13mph	3.5ft 5s E
12pm	2 ft choppy	ESE 15mph	3.1ft 5s E
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	E 16mph	3ft 5s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2+ ft choppy	ESE 17mph	4.2ft 5s E
12pm	2-3 ft choppy	ESE 17mph	4.2ft 5s E
6pm	2+ ft choppy	E 18mph	4ft 5s E

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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 3:07am.

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