Fort Lauderdale Beach or Hollywood Beach today?

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Hollywood, Florida — 12 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

95Fort Lauderdale Beach vs 95Hollywood Beach

Too close to call today. Fort Lauderdale Beach scores 95 and Hollywood Beach scores 95 — 12 km apart and sharing the same weather, so pick on what you want to do.

Which one, for what

ActivityFort Lauderdale BeachHollywood BeachBetter
Swimming 93 93 tie
Families with kids 95 95 tie
Walking & shelling 95 91 Fort Lauderdale Beach
Surfing 33 33 tie

Conditions side by side

NowFort Lauderdale BeachHollywood Beach
Water temperature88°F88°F
Wave height0.8 ft0.8 ft
Air temperature80°F80°F
Wind5 mph5 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 9:21 AMHigh 10:03 AM

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Fort Lauderdale Beach or Hollywood Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (95 and 95), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Fort Lauderdale Beach and Hollywood Beach?

About 12 km in a straight line. Close enough that they usually share weather and swell, so the difference is often in the shape of the beach rather than the forecast.