Surf Forecasts:
Fort Lauderdale 14th Street surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NE swell with 96 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up too early.
Right now, and for the next several days, it’s all about tiny, weak waves. The forerunner on Friday the 4th is a meagre 1ft of east swell with a short 5-second period – that’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is a measly 17, and with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s just choppy and messy. We’re looking at nothing but poor surf conditions right through the first week. There’s a gap of almost no real surf until we get towards the middle of the second week.
The only spot in the forecast is Fort Lauderdale 14th Street. It’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner break, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, which is nice, but it won’t help the waves. The optimum swell direction is from the east, but the tiny swells we do get are mostly from the southeast or northeast, so it’s not even lining up right.
Now, there is a little flicker of life around Wednesday the 9th. We see a pulse of 2ft northeast swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 101 – that’s weak but at least it’s a three-digit number. Still, the wind is onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. It’s not worth a drive.
The only true standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. We’ve got 3ft of north-northeast swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 127. That’s the strongest energy in the whole run. The wind is light from the east at 6 mph, coming straight onshore, but at that low speed, it’s a light breeze and the surf will be cleaner than anything else we’ve seen. It’s still not pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got. For a sheltered beginner spot, 3ft is a fun size. Just keep in mind it’s inconsistent, and crowds are possible – it’s Fort Lauderdale, after all.
Honestly, with the tiny swell and onshore winds, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of the period. But don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this flat forever.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 84 | 81 | 70 | 70 | 58 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:24PM0.87m | 2:41AM0.76m | 3:40PM0.87m | 4:04AM0.78m | 4:54PM0.89m | 5:20AM0.83m | 5:58PM0.94m | 6:23AM0.90m | 6:52PM0.98m | 7:17AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.00m | 8:07AM1.02m | 8:24PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.24m | 9:09AM0.10m | 10:01PM0.23m | 10:21AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.19m | 11:29AM0.06m | 00:12AM0.13m | 12:31PM0.02m | 1:06AM0.06m | 1:26PM-0.00m | 1:54AM0.01m | 2:15PM-0.02m | 2:36AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 3 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 84 | 81 | 70 | 70 | 58 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 7 | E 7 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 10 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 1716 | 289 | 769 | 769 | 856 | 316 | 314 | 316 | 316 | 314 | 950 | 806 | 380 | 384 | 806 | 341 | 411 | 289 | 302 | 196 |
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