Hollywood Beach or Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach today?

Hollywood, Florida · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida — 20 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

95Hollywood Beach vs 95Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach

Too close to call today. Hollywood Beach scores 95 and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach scores 95, 20 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityHollywood BeachLauderdale-by-the-Sea BeachBetter
Swimming 93 93 tie
Families with kids 95 95 tie
Walking & shelling 91 98 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach
Surfing 33 46 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach

Conditions side by side

NowHollywood BeachLauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach
Water temperature88°F88°F
Wave height0.8 ft1 ft
Air temperature80°F80°F
Wind5 mph5 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 10:03 AMHigh 8:55 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 Hollywood Beach or Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Hollywood Beach and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach?

About 20 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.