Surf Forecasts:
Fort Lauderdale 14th Street surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 108 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get real about Fort Lauderdale.
To be straight with you, Fort Lauderdale 14th Street is in for a rough stretch. The numbers are all showing "poor surf conditions" for the entire 16-day window. We're talking a long, flat spell from now through to the end of the forecast on the 22nd of September. The water temp here is a touch warmer than normal, sitting at 31°, which is nice for a swim but doesn't help the waves.
The swell is tiny. For the first week, you're mostly looking at ankle-snappers of 0.7 ft to 3 ft from the east and north-northeast. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking triple digits on a good day, sitting around 9 (moderate wave energy) on Monday the 7th morning. On Thursday the 10th morning, it bumps up to 97 (moderate wave energy) with 3 ft on offer, but the wind is onshore, messing it up. That’s about as good as it gets, and it’s not good.
The onshore wind is the main villain here. Most days have a cross-onshore or direct onshore breeze from the southeast or east, making the already tiny surf a choppy, frustrating mess. There are a few moments of glassy conditions – like Tuesday morning the 8th, Friday morning the 18th, Saturday morning the 19th, and Sunday morning the 20th – which is a significant positive for clean conditions, but the swell is still a pathetic 0.7 ft to 2 ft. You could go for a paddle, but you won't be riding anything.
The second week offers no relief. Swell stays micro, mostly from the east or northeast, with energy in the 8 (weak wave energy) to 90 (moderate wave energy) range. The wind continues to be a problem.
Honestly, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The combination of constant breeze and small, weak waves is perfect for getting dragged around, but for a surfer, it's a total write-off. It's rare to see such a consistent run of low-quality surf at a spot that's already inconsistent. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to hold onto here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 55 | 108 | 84 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:58PM0.94m | 6:23AM0.90m | 6:52PM0.98m | 7:17AM0.97m | 7:40PM1.00m | 8:07AM1.02m | 8:24PM1.01m | 8:53AM1.05m | 9:06PM1.00m | 9:36AM1.06m | 9:47PM0.97m | 10:18AM1.05m | 10:26PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:00PM-0.00m | 3:17AM-0.04m | 3:43PM0.03m | 3:55AM-0.02m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:34AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | S 3 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 55 | 108 | 84 | 59 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | N 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | NW 2 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 315 | 316 | 356 | 806 | 806 | 184 | 769 | 806 | 194 | 341 | 175 | 347 | 769 | 411 | 1636 | 1629 | 953 | 411 | 1004 | 196 |
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