Ocean Rescue
Committed to Ensuring Public Safety on Fort Lauderdale Beach
 Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue is committed to helping you have a safe and enjoyable visit at our world-famous beach.
Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue supervises three miles of continuous public beach from the South Beach Picnic Area up to and including the beach in front of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. In the guarded areas of the beach, there are 20 year-round, permanently staffed lifeguard towers spaced between 200 and 400 yards apart. There are also as many as 10 temporary-auxiliary stands that are used during the peak season, special events and holidays. The lifeguard towers are staffed from 9:45 am to 5:00 pm daily.
In the lifeguard-supervised areas of Fort Lauderdale Beach, drowning is rare. Most water-related fatalities occur in unsupervised waters distant from lifeguard towers.
Accident prevention is the key to your safety. This web site will help you become “Ocean Smart” with important tips that experienced ocean swimmers as well as leisurely beachgoers need to know.
You will also learn about Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue, proudly serving Greater Fort Lauderdale and our visitors since 1926.
Fort Lauderdale Beach Conditions
CURRENT CONDITIONS AT FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH |
Date/Time: |
8:45 A.M. Friday, March 12th, 2010. |
Weather Forecast: |
Cloudy with showers and chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. |
Current Weather: |
Overcast; Temperature: 72°; Wind: Calm; Dewpoint: 70°; Humidity: 93%; Pressure: 29.72 in. (rising); Visibility: 6.0 miles. |
Marine Forecast: |
Small Craft Advisory for winds in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. Today... Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Near shore...seas 2 to 4 feet. Well offshore...seas 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Tonight... Southwest winds 12 to 17 knots becoming west 16 to 21 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. |
Ocean Water Conditions: |
The ocean has dirty conditions with a north-running current. Seas are 2-4 feet with strong rip currents. |
Intracoastal Water Conditions: |
A moderate chop. |
Air Temperature: |
71°to 82°. |
Water Temperature (Ocean): |
72.° |
High Tide: |
5:55 A.M. |
Low Tide: |
12:03 P.M. |
Wind Direction/Speed: |
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. |
Sea Pests: |
Portuguese Men-of-War. |
Current Warning Flags: |
Yellow and Purple for moderate-hazard bathing conditions with rough seas, strong rip currents and Portuguese Men-of War. Please remember that the beach is an alcohol-free area for your safety and enjoyment. Thank you for visiting our page, Lt. James Hamilton McCrady V. |
Remember that ocean conditions can change quickly. Check with the lifeguard on duty if you are unsure of safe conditions. Swim only in front of a lifeguard-protected area; the ocean is always potentially hazardous.
- You can also call the Beach Conditions Hotline anytime at 954-828-4597 (updated daily).
- See the Fort Lauderdale Beach Live Beach Webcams (courtesy of www.sunny.org).
Beach Warning Flag Meanings
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GREEN FLAG - Low Hazard: Conditions are calm; normal care and caution should be exercised. |
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YELLOW FLAG - Moderately Hazardous Conditions: Moderate currents and/or surf are present; use extra care. |
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RED FLAG - Very Hazardous Conditions: Rough surf and/or strong currents exist; swimmers are strongly discouraged from entering the water. |
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DOUBLE-RED FLAG - Closed to the Public: The water and/or beach are closed to the public due to severe currents and/or surf, water pollution, the threat of lightning, or the presence of predatory fish. |
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PURPLE FLAG - Marine Pests: Jellyfish, man-of-wars, and/or sea lice are present. This flag may be flown along with any of the other flags. |
Tide Table
The Fort Lauderdale tide table for the current month is available online at http://waterfront-news.com/html/current_tide_table.htm.
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