Surf spot

Fort Lauderdale - 14th Street

Forecast conditions and map view for Fort Lauderdale - 14th Street in USA, South East, South Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, South Florida
Coordinates: 26.1457, -80.1014

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	NNE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	E	ENE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wave period (s)	6	5	5	2.9	4.5	5.2	4.8	4.8	2.6	4	3.1	2.8	2.8	2.9	3.1	3.1	3	3	3	3.6	3.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	7	5.6	5.7	5.8	4.5	2.4	2.3	2.5	2.3	2.6	2.8	4.6	6.2	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	10	7	7	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	3	7	15	22	26	26	26	27	27	27
Wind speed (km/h)	16.3	19.1	14.8	15.8	18.3	18.4	18.5	18.5	20.3	19.1	14.8	17.2	19.9	15.7	24.2	13.5	19.5	16.5	14.8	15.5	20.2	24.5	14.5	4.9	13.5	12.2	13.4	14	16.8	20.2	13.2	16.6	15.8	17.1	16.3	17.5	23.1	25	25.4	24.7	23.9	20.8	19.8	23.5	24.6	26.6	25	20.1	17.3	13.1	13.3	19.7	21.2	21	18.4	14.5
Wind direction	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ECross	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	ECross	ECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off

Fort Lauderdale – 14th Street (South Florida, USA) is a coastal beach break along the Atlantic side of Fort Lauderdale, better suited to small to medium swell and usually known more for fun, short-period wave energy than heavy surf.

Spot description

Type: Beach break
Bottom: Mostly sand
Wave character: Can be soft, fast, and peaky, with occasional longer lines when conditions line up
Crowd level: Often moderate to busy, especially when swell is surfable
Skill level: Best for beginners to intermediate surfers, though experienced surfers can still find fun sections on the right day

Conditions

Best swell: Generally works on east to northeast swell
Best wind: Light offshore westerly winds are ideal; onshore east winds can make it messy
Tide: Can change a lot with the tide—some days it’s better around mid tide or moving tide depending on sandbars
Wave size: Usually small to moderate, with bigger days during stronger swell events or storms

Hazards / notes

Sandbars shift frequently, so the peak can change from week to week
Crowds and swimmers can be an issue near urban beach access points
Strong currents may appear when swell and wind pick up

Vibe

This is a convenient urban surf spot with easy access, a typical South Florida beach-break feel, and best suited to surfers looking for a quick session close to town rather than a highly consistent heavy-wave break.