Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach surf report
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a surfing score
Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach is also scored for
About Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier about 0.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Beach good for surfing today?
Marginal — we score it 46 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is wave size at 1 ft.
What makes a good surfing day?
We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.