Fort Lauderdale Beach with kids today
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 76°F in January to 88°F in July.
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 76°F to 88°F.
Today it is 88°F. That is right on the August average of 88°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Bahia Mar Yacht Club about 1.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Lauderdale Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 95 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.