Fort Lauderdale - 14th Street
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This spot is horrible it breaks close to the beach, the rides are short and its mostly windchop. Dont go unless its going OFF! and if it is drive a couple miles north to the pier and it's probably better
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere is just a bunch of old longboarders on small days and sum decent surfers on good days. Locals dont care if you are out of town but sum do.. I dont know all of them.
Additional Info:
Park your car parallel to the beach in the parking area its free but usually crowded on a sunny day. If you want to surf these waves put a lot of speed into it and expect frequent close outs and shallow areas so dont wipe out too much... these waves are swell 2 to 3 times a year mostly wind chop up to 5 feet, or 6 feet if super-windy. Watch out for man-o-war, sea lice, sharks, seaweed.
Location
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Drive down A1A in Fort Lauderdale. The spot is in between Oakland Park Blvd and Sunrise Blvd. There will be a street sign: 14th Court, and you'll probably see a lot of people surfing if surf's up.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerless, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthEast, NorthEast |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Localism, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
3.02 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
6.08 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |