Surf Forecasts:
Fort Lauderdale 14th Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Lauderdale 14th Street in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street. To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a tough one. For a spot that’s sheltered and beginner-friendly, the wind and swell just aren’t lining up.
We’ve got a real dry spell here. The first week through the end of July is pretty much a write-off. The wind is stubbornly cross-onshore from the SSE, and the swell is tiny—rarely getting above 3ft—with a weak, short-period windswell. The wave energy is low, staying in the weak range, and every session is marked as poor surf conditions. There's nothing here for a paddle surfer.
There is a small improvement right at the very end. On Saturday, August 1st, we finally see a morning window with a light, cross-offshore wind from the SW. The swell is still small at 2ft from the SE, but with that clean wind, it might offer a rare, rideable moment for a beginner or longboarder. The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
Truth is, with this persistent cross-onshore wind and tiny, weak swell for most of the period, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the majority of the forecast. The wave energy is just too feeble and the conditions too consistently choppy.
That Saturday morning is the only real sniff of hope. It won't be epic, but if you’re desperate for a knee-high wave and clean wind, that’s your window. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for a proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:35PM0.88m | 12:05PM0.85m | 00:22AM0.82m | 12:57PM0.82m | 1:08AM0.76m | 1:51PM0.79m | 1:58AM0.70m | 2:47PM0.75m | 2:52AM0.66m | 3:46PM0.73m | 3:51AM0.63m | 4:45PM0.72m | 4:51AM0.62m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM-0.07m | 6:12PM-0.03m | 6:40AM-0.05m | 7:09PM0.04m | 7:34AM-0.02m | 8:07PM0.09m | 8:27AM0.01m | 9:04PM0.14m | 9:21AM0.04m | 10:01PM0.17m | 10:15AM0.05m | 10:56PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | E 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1175 | 950 | 769 | 357 | 411 | 1538 | 357 | 769 | 356 | 357 | 411 | 1668 | 357 | 323 | 769 | 390 | 435 | 411 | 463 |
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