Surf Forecasts:
Fort Lauderdale 14th Street surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Lauderdale 14th Street in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Fort Lauderdale 14th Street for the next two weeks. Let me be real – it’s gonna be a dry spell.
Starting right now and through the first half of the period, we are looking at major flatness. The swell is barely pushing 1 ft, with combined energy weak as can be. Sunday morning it’s dead calm and glassy, and the water is around 87°, which is a touch warmer than average, but it doesn’t matter because the waves are junk. Onshore or cross-onshore winds and short-period windswell (8 seconds) mean there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling for.
There’s a slight bump around the 16th of September. The swell lifts to 4 to 5 ft from the NNE, and the combined energy gets into the moderate range, peaking around 239 on Wednesday afternoon. But the wind stays cross-onshore with a moderate breeze, leaving the surface choppy and messy. Even with more water moving, it’s poor for a paddle surfer. A setup like this starts to look more fun for a kite than a surfboard.
The end of the run shows a flicker of hope starting Wednesday, the 23rd of September. Swell builds from 4 ft up to about 6 ft by Friday the 25th, and the combined energy hits a strong 409. The wind shifts cross-offshore, and it cleans up nicely. That sounds promising, but the swell period is still short (8 to 9 seconds) and it’s coming from the NE, which isn’t the optimum E this break wants. For a beach-and-reef setup, that short-period NE swell is tough to ride well. Plus, 6 ft is expert territory, so beginners should stay on the sand.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. There’s a huge gap in the first week with no real options, and the second week only gives us “surfable but ordinary” waves. Still, forecasts change and this area usually doesn’t stay this bad for too long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 179 | 238 | 219 | 165 | 120 | 109 | 80 | 64 | 46 | 39 | 28 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:18AM1.05m | 10:26PM0.92m | 11:00AM1.01m | 11:06PM0.87m | 11:41AM0.95m | 11:48PM0.81m | 12:26PM0.89m | 00:33AM0.76m | 1:16PM0.84m | 1:27AM0.71m | 2:16PM0.80m | 2:32AM0.69m | 3:24PM0.79m | 3:48AM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:34AM0.03m | 5:06PM0.15m | 5:15AM0.09m | 5:50PM0.22m | 6:01AM0.16m | 6:41PM0.29m | 6:54AM0.22m | 7:41PM0.34m | 7:57AM0.27m | 8:47PM0.36m | 9:03AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 238 | 219 | 165 | 120 | 109 | 80 | 64 | 46 | 39 | 28 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 2 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 179 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 301 | 196 | 196 | 316 | 480 | 806 | 806 | 806 | 1634 | 792 | 341 | 341 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 134 | 1529 | 356 | 950 |
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