Fort Lauderdale Tide ChartPort Everglades, Florida
Updated 10:32 AM EDT on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The tide at Fort Lauderdale is falling, currently 1.5 ft above MLLW, with the next low tide at 1:46 pm (0.3 ft). Today's range is 2.5 ft on a semi-diurnal tide.
Fort Lauderdale tide chart
Predicted water level at the South Port Everglades station, in feet above MLLW. Drag or hover the chart to read any point.
Fort Lauderdale tide times — next 5 days
| Day | Tides | Range | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| TodayAug 26 | Low1:40 am0.6 ftHigh7:39 am2.6 ftLow1:46 pm0.3 ftHigh8:13 pm2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 6:58 am7:45 pm |
| TomorrowAug 27 | Low2:17 am0.5 ftHigh8:22 am2.7 ftLow2:26 pm0.2 ftHigh8:50 pm2.9 ft | 2.7 ft | 6:58 am7:44 pm |
| FridayAug 28 | Low2:52 am0.3 ftHigh9:04 am2.8 ftLow3:05 pm0.2 ftHigh9:26 pm2.9 ft | 2.7 ft | 6:58 am7:43 pm |
| SaturdayAug 29 | Low3:27 am0.2 ftHigh9:46 am2.9 ftLow3:44 pm0.2 ftHigh10:03 pm2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 6:59 am7:42 pm |
| SundayAug 30 | Low4:02 am0.1 ftHigh10:29 am3.0 ftLow4:24 pm0.2 ftHigh10:40 pm2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 6:59 am7:41 pm |
Heights in feet above MLLW. Sunrise above, sunset below.
About the tide in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale runs on water — roughly three hundred miles of navigable canals, the New River through downtown, the Intracoastal along the beach, and Port Everglades as the ocean inlet. The tide here is small by Atlantic standards, around two to three feet, but in a city built this tightly around its waterways a two-foot swing still governs a surprising amount of what you can and cannot do.
Southeast Florida sits close to the Gulf Stream on a narrow shelf, which keeps the tide range modest — you get a tidy semi-diurnal two highs and two lows, usually inside three feet. Compared with St. Augustine up the coast, this is a gentle tide.
What makes it consequential in Fort Lauderdale is bridge clearance. The New River and the ICW are crossed by a series of low bascule and fixed bridges, and for anything with air draft the difference between high and low water is the difference between waiting for an opening and simply going. Sailboats and larger sportfish plan New River transits around low water for exactly this reason.
Port Everglades itself is a deep, heavily engineered commercial inlet — far more forgiving than Ponce or Sebastian — but it carries constant ship traffic, and an ebb tide against an easterly wind still puts a chop in the entrance. The other local consideration is king tides: the highest tides of the year, in the autumn, are high enough to flood low-lying streets in Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas Isles independently of any rain.
Fort Lauderdale tide questions
What time is high tide in Fort Lauderdale today?
High tide in Fort Lauderdale today is at 7:39 am (2.6 ft) and 8:13 pm (2.8 ft).
What time is low tide in Fort Lauderdale today?
Low tide in Fort Lauderdale today is at 1:40 am (0.6 ft) and 1:46 pm (0.3 ft).
What is the tide range in Fort Lauderdale?
Today's range in Fort Lauderdale — the difference between the day's highest high and lowest low — is 2.5 ft. The average over the next two weeks is 2.8 ft, so today is below-average. Range varies through the month on the spring–neap cycle.
Is this week a spring tide or a neap tide in Fort Lauderdale?
Neither, cleanly — Fort Lauderdale is mid-cycle this week, with predicted ranges building toward spring tides. Spring tides bring the largest ranges and the strongest currents, neap tides the smallest, and the fortnightly swing between them runs continuously rather than in steps.
How many tides a day does Fort Lauderdale get?
Fort Lauderdale has a semi-diurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides every day, roughly equal in height, about six hours apart.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Lauderdale today?
Sunrise in Fort Lauderdale today is at 6:58 am and sunset is at 7:45 pm. The moon is waxing gibbous, 97% illuminated.
What tide datum are these Fort Lauderdale heights measured from?
All heights on this page are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water), the standard chart datum used by NOAA for US tide predictions. A predicted height of 0.0 ft means water at the datum, not a dry bottom — and negative predictions do occur on the biggest spring lows.
How accurate are these Fort Lauderdale tide predictions?
They are astronomical predictions from NOAA harmonic constituents for the South Port Everglades station, which is the same basis NOAA publishes its own tables on. They account for the motion of the sun and moon but not for weather. Sustained wind, barometric pressure and river flow can all push real water levels above or below the prediction, sometimes by a foot or more in a strong blow.
How does the tide affect the New River bridges in Fort Lauderdale?
For vessels with meaningful air draft it is decisive. The New River is crossed by several low bridges, and a two-to-three-foot tide swing changes clearance enough that many boats plan transits around low water to avoid waiting for openings. Check the posted clearance at the specific bridge against the predicted height for your transit time.
What are king tides in Fort Lauderdale and when do they happen?
King tides are the highest predicted tides of the year, occurring when the sun and moon align at their closest approach — typically in the autumn, around September to November in South Florida. In Fort Lauderdale they are high enough to flood low-lying streets and seawalls without any rain at all. They appear on this page as unusually high predicted highs.
Can I get tides and a marine forecast for my own spot near Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. The free SeaLegs AI app gives tide predictions plus wind, wave and an AI-rated GO / CAUTION / NO-GO call for any spot you drop a pin on — not just listed stations.
Other Florida tide charts
Jacksonville Beach tide chart, Ponce Inlet tide chart, Sarasota tide chart, Sebastian Inlet tide chart, St. Augustine tide chart
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- Station
- South Port Everglades
- NOAA ID
- 8722956
- Position
- 26.0817, -80.1167
- Datum
- MLLW
Astronomical tide predictions derived from NOAA harmonic constituents. These do not account for weather — sustained wind, barometric pressure and river flow can push actual water levels above or below the prediction. Not for navigation.