5 photosFort Lauderdale Beach
Ocean beach in Fort Lauderdale, facing north-east, with lifeguards within walking distance.
- Lifeguards
- Wheelchair access
- Hotels nearby
- Warm water 8.4
- HoursNot on file
- ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
- DirectionsGoogle Maps
- Calm water
- 5.8 of 10
- Water
- 88 Ftoday
- Sunset
- 7:30 pmover land
- Parking
- None mapped
- Rip risk
- Lowrest of today
- Families
- Limited
Today, Thursday, Sep 10
Good beach day
Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 22% rain chance, waves.
- High
- 87 F
- Sea temperature
- 88 F
- Waves
- 2.2 ft
- Wind
- 10 mphup to 11 mph
- Rain chance
- 22%
- UV index
- 8very high
- Sun
- 7:04 am to 7:30 pm
- Rip current riskLowrest of today
- Surf1 ft or less
- ThunderstormsLow
- Rip risk thursdayModerate
- Low1:54 am-0.0 ft
- High8:07 am3.4 ft
- Low2:16 pm-0.0 ft
- High8:25 pm3.4 ft
- 8:00 am · best82 Fovercast, 11% rain, 7 mph
- 11:00 am86 Fmostly clear, 19% rain, 7 mph
- 2:00 pm86 Fpartly cloudy, 18% rain, 8 mph
- 5:00 pm78 Fheavy showers, 19% rain, 8 mph
Great for
- FamiliesLimitedCalm water 5.8, lifeguards
- SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.6 ft, sea 82 F on average
- SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
- ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 3.5 of 10
The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.
| Component | Points | Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 0.5 of 3 | Within walking distance: lifeguards. |
| Calm water | 1.2 of 2 | Mean daily maximum wave 2.6 ft. |
| Warm water | 0.8 of 1 | Mean sea temperature 82 F. |
| Sunset over water | 0.0 of 1 | The shore faces away from the sunset all year. |
Ranks #3 of 4 for wheelchair access in Florida, #5 of 168 for warm water in Florida, #21 of 21 for lifeguards in Florida, #38 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #56 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida. All beaches in Florida.
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: U+1F360, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 5 photos
Amenities
- ParkingNo
- Free parkingNo
- BathroomsNo
- ShowersNo
- Restaurants and barsNo
- Beachfront hotelsNo
- Hotels nearby2 nearby
- LifeguardsYes
- Wheelchair accessYes
- Beachfront campingNo
- Camping nearbyNo
- PierNo
- BoardwalkNo
Water, sand, and nature
- Sunrise over waterYes, April to September
- Calm water5.8 of 10
- Warm water8.4 of 10
Hours, fees, and rules
Hours and fees are not on file yet. No operator page found yet.
- Address
- North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Sunset and sunrise
The shore faces north-east (54 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.
Planning a trip
Early October is usually warm, with very warm water, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.
- Water
- 85 FVery warm
- High
- 84 FWarm
- Rainy day
- 58%Rain is common
- Waves
- 3.3 ftOften rough
What to expect
- Very warm swimming water, around 85 F
- Waves often around 3.3 ft or more
- Rainy days are common in October (17 a month)
- October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach
4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 3 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Isaias, August 2020, 46.3 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Fort Lauderdale Beach through the year
| Measure | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm water | Jan: 76 F, warm | Feb: 77 F, warm | Mar: 77 F, warm | Apr: 79 F, warm | May: 82 F, very warm | Jun: 85 F, very warm | Jul: 87 F, very warm | Aug: 88 F, very warm | Sep: 87 F, very warm | Oct: 84 F, very warm | Nov: 82 F, very warm | Dec: 79 F, warm |
| Low rain | Jan: 9 rainy days | Feb: 7 rainy days | Mar: 12 rainy days | Apr: 10 rainy days | May: 15 rainy days | Jun: 25 rainy days | Jul: 22 rainy days | Aug: 27 rainy days | Sep: 24 rainy days | Oct: 17 rainy days | Nov: 10 rainy days | Dec: 11 rainy days |
| Calm water | Jan: waves 3.1 ft, moderate | Feb: waves 2.9 ft, moderate | Mar: waves 3.0 ft, moderate | Apr: waves 2.9 ft, moderate | May: waves 1.9 ft, moderate | Jun: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Jul: waves 1.3 ft, usually calm | Aug: waves 1.9 ft, moderate | Sep: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | Oct: waves 3.5 ft, often rough | Nov: waves 3.2 ft, moderate | Dec: waves 3.5 ft, often rough |
When to go
- Best overallFebruarywarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
- Warmest waterJuly to September88 F average
- DriestFebruary7 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025
| Month | Sea temp | Air max | Rain days | Wave height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 F (25 C) | 75 F (24 C) | 9 | 3.1 ft |
| Feb | 77 F (25 C) | 78 F (26 C) | 7 | 2.9 ft |
| Mar | 77 F (25 C) | 81 F (27 C) | 12 | 3.0 ft |
| Apr | 79 F (26 C) | 82 F (28 C) | 10 | 2.9 ft |
| May | 82 F (28 C) | 87 F (30 C) | 15 | 1.9 ft |
| Jun | 85 F (29 C) | 86 F (30 C) | 25 | 1.8 ft |
| Jul | 87 F (31 C) | 89 F (31 C) | 22 | 1.3 ft |
| Aug | 88 F (31 C) | 89 F (32 C) | 27 | 1.9 ft |
| Sep | 87 F (31 C) | 86 F (30 C) | 24 | 2.3 ft |
| Oct | 84 F (29 C) | 83 F (29 C) | 17 | 3.5 ft |
| Nov | 82 F (28 C) | 81 F (27 C) | 10 | 3.2 ft |
| Dec | 79 F (26 C) | 77 F (25 C) | 11 | 3.5 ft |
Explore Fort Lauderdale Beach
Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.
All places near Fort Lauderdale Beach as a list (10)
Nearest parking 1,750 ft · 7 min walk
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Questions about Fort Lauderdale Beach
Is there parking at Fort Lauderdale Beach?
No mapped parking within 1,310 ft of the beach in OpenStreetMap.
Are there lifeguards at Fort Lauderdale Beach?
Yes, mapped as supervised or with a lifeguard station within 980 ft. Hours are seasonal and not always mapped.
How warm is the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach?
Sea surface temperature averages 87 F (31 C) in July and 76 F (25 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.
Is the water calm at Fort Lauderdale Beach?
Calm water scores 5.8 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.6 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.
Can you see the sunset over the water at Fort Lauderdale Beach?
No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
When is hurricane season at Fort Lauderdale Beach?
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 14 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 5 at hurricane strength, most in July, August and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.
Sources
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
- Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain
- Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier (8722899), public domain
- Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MFL office for Coastal Broward County (FLZ172), public domain
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© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.