Surf Forecasts:
Fort Lauderdale 14th Street surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 16 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Fort Lauderdale 14th Street over the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This break is a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot that’s already inconsistent, and the forecast isn’t doing it any favours. There’s really no good surf to recommend in the whole window. From Saturday July 11 right through to Sunday July 26, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The combined energy of all swells directed here sits in the low two-digit numbers (mostly between 8 and 36), which is weak energy – barely a ripple. The swell heights are tiny, peaking at 3 ft on the afternoon of July 19, but even that’s coming from the SSE with a short period of 4 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The water temperature is a warm 87°F, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it’s a touch toastier than usual.
Now, there are a few mornings where the wind goes glassy or light – like Friday July 17 morning with 0 mph and glassy conditions, and Saturday July 18 morning with 3 mph from the WNW, also glassy. But the swell is only 0.7 ft from the NNE or E, with periods around 7–8 seconds. That’s not enough to push a wave at a sheltered spot like this. Even a beginner would be floating around on a flat lake. The optimum swell direction here is from the east, but most of the swell we see is from the SE or SSE, which doesn’t wrap in well. The winds are almost always onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is bumpy. There’s a couple of afternoons with clean cross-off winds (July 19 and 20 mornings), but again the swell is tiny – 0.7 ft to 2 ft – and the period is short. Honestly, you’d be better off with a paddleboard or a kite if the wind picks up, because for paddle surfing, it’s a flat spell.
So, the outlook is simple: no surf to speak of for the entire 16-day period. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast confirms a long blank run. Don’t hold your breath – these things can change, but right now it’s a no-go. Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and maybe dust off the longboard for a flat-water paddle.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 3 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:14PM0.88m | 6:25AM0.76m | 7:14PM0.92m | 7:27AM0.80m | 8:11PM0.94m | 8:26AM0.84m | 9:06PM0.96m | 9:23AM0.86m | 9:58PM0.95m | 10:18AM0.87m | 10:47PM0.92m | 11:12AM0.87m | 11:35PM0.88m | 12:05PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.04m | 12:44PM-0.16m | 1:29AM0.00m | 1:44PM-0.20m | 2:25AM-0.04m | 2:40PM-0.21m | 3:17AM-0.07m | 3:33PM-0.20m | 4:07AM-0.09m | 4:25PM-0.17m | 4:57AM-0.09m | 5:18PM-0.11m | 5:48AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | 8:14 |
mm | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ESE 4 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | — | SSE 5 | E 8 | ESE 4 | — | E 8 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 4 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | NNW 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 11 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 828 | 254 | 411 | 463 | 323 | 362 | 336 | 654 | 411 | 340 | 411 | 323 | 1100 | 1175 | 1327 | 1504 | 316 | 315 | 1668 | 362 | 314 |
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