Dawn patrol surfing in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

First light in Fort Lauderdale means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

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Fort Lauderdale surf report today

BeachHeightWindVerdict
NE 14th Court2.2 ft3 mph80/100

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NE 14th Court

Intermediate

NE 14th Court is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Today's dawn patrol plan in Fort Lauderdale

Best window

11:30 PM–12:30 AM

tide in range, cross-shore winds

Top picks

1NE 14th Court
2.2 ft3 mph
Glassy morning conditions before onshore windsLess crowded lineups at sunriseEast-facing beaches for sunrise viewsSpots with easy parking for early arrivals

Dawn patrol access guide for Fort Lauderdale

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

NE 14th Court
beach
intermediate

NE 14th Court is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at Fort Lauderdale in Broward County. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Early access

Use the official public access serving this shoreline and obey closures, dune protections, and seasonal surf-zone rules.

Parking

Use signed public access and legal parking; verify posted restrictions before leaving the vehicle.

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Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
Overall8/10

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About surfing in Fort Lauderdale

Dawn patrol in Fort Lauderdale typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.

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