Today at Fort Lauderdale
Rip current risk · Broward beaches
Sun 1 Nov · surf 3 to 4 feet
Mon 2 Nov: High, surf 3 to 5 feet
NWS Miami surf zone forecast, issued Sun 1 Nov, 3:31 PM
Water · Atlantic (Lake Worth Pier)
Warm · typical for November (typical 77–81°F)
NOAA reading Sun 1 Nov, 5:00 PM
UV Index · Fort Lauderdale
Protect your skin: shade at midday, SPF 15+, hat and sunglasses (EPA).
EPA forecast for Nov/01/2026
Tides today · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier
- High 1:21 AM 2.8 ft
- Low 6:38 AM 0.6 ft
- High 1:05 PM 3.1 ft
- Low 7:34 PM 0.8 ft
NOAA predictions (MLLW datum)
High Surf Advisory until Mon 2 Nov, 7:00 AM (NWS Miami)
About Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's beach is the one from the spring-break films: a long, wide strand along A1A with the white wave wall, hotels and bars across the road, and Las Olas Boulevard running inland. Ocean Rescue staffs 20 towers along about three miles every day of the year.
Surfers, kayaks, paddleboards and inflatables are limited to the zone between Tower 16 and Tower 20 at NE 18th Street, and the beach has strict rules: no alcohol, no glass, no tents and no dogs on the sand, except at the city's Canine Beach just north of Sunrise Boulevard.
Facts, checked on the official page
- Lifeguards
- Every day from 20 towers covering about three miles: 9:45 a.m.–7 p.m. in spring and summer, 9:15 a.m.–6 p.m. in fall and winter. [1]
- Facilities
- Restrooms and showers at Las Olas Oceanside Park and Fort Lauderdale Beach Park; accessible showers at Sebastian Street. [5]
- Rules
- No alcohol, glass, tents, canopies, fencing or digging holes; dogs banned on the sand except service animals and at Canine Beach; fishing from the beach only 6 p.m.–8 a.m. [2]
- Surf zone
- Surfing, kayaks, paddleboards and inflatables only between Tower 16 and Tower 20 (NE 18th Street). [2]
- Canine Beach
- North of Sunrise Boulevard, from lifeguard tower 16 to 100 yards north of Sunrise: 6–9 a.m. and 5–7 p.m., up to three dogs per person. The city page doesn't mention a permit or fee or limit the days; call 954-828-7275 to check. [6]
- Accessibility
- Accessible parking at 3031 Sebastian Street; for help, call the city on 954-828-4595. [3]
- Without a car
- Broward County Transit Route 11 serves A1A at Las Olas ($2); the free LauderGO! Beach Link shuttle runs daily from 9:30 a.m.; the Water Taxi stops at Las Olas. [4]
Not stated on the official pages we read (so we don't claim them): public parking rates; a beach wheelchair (an earlier version of the city's accessibility page listed one at the Sebastian Street lifeguard station; the current pages don't).
Tides near Fort Lauderdale
NOAA predictions for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier, the nearest tide station. All tide stations.
Nearby
- Las Olas Boulevard: Shopping and dining street running inland from the beach.
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: Wooded state park on A1A at Sunrise Boulevard, about 3 km north.
Worth knowing
- Ocean Rescue staffs its 20 towers every day of the year. [1]
Sources
- City of Fort Lauderdale: Ocean Rescue, checked 2026-10-26
- City of Fort Lauderdale: beach rules and regulations, checked 2026-10-26
- City of Fort Lauderdale Parks: ADA accessibility, checked 2026-10-26
- Broward County Transit: fares, checked 2026-10-26
- City of Fort Lauderdale Parks: beaches, checked 2026-10-26
- City of Fort Lauderdale Parks: dog-friendly places, checked 2026-10-26
Fees, hours and rules change. If something here is out of date, the official page wins.