Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Fair

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions

Updated 40m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Fair
Generated 14h 40m ago

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is seeing fair conditions today with minimal surf and a cross-shore wind from the NNE at 13.4 mph. Rainfall has been negligible over the last 24 hours, meaning runoff is not a significant factor for the reef. The estimated visibility currently is 20-30 ft. The water temp is 86 with the air at 81.

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Strong onshore wind

Wind

NESW
NE 15 mph
Cross-Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 10:40 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir2.1 ft4sNNE 27°0.8 ft6sN 4°0.4 ft7sNE 52°

Estimated Visibility

~20-30ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.00in / 24h
0.23" in last 72 hours

Temperature

86°
Water
82°
Air
0%
Cloud Cover

Tide · EDT

2.7ft
at 10:45 PM · hover to scrub
State: Rising
Next low at 4:38 AM
0.1ft
3.2ft
0.5ft
2.7ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.1 ft @ 4:00 AMHigh 3.2 ft @ 10:25 AM
Tide-dependent site — plan around slack tide windows

Site Notes

Viz heavily affected by swell and wind. Best on calm, offshore wind days.