Rip Current Safety

Rip currents pose a real hazard to swimmers in the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. They pose an even greater danger to tourists, who are often unaware of how dangerous ocean currents can be under certain conditions.

Rip Current Safety Flyer

Typical Daily Surf Zone Forecast

The following is what a typical daily Surf Zone Forecast will look like:

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Miami FL
409 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

FLZ168-032115-
Coastal Palm Beach-
Including the beaches of Palm Beach
409 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Lake Worth Pier..........Low at 12:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:31 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

Information from the National Weather Service regarding the Daily Surf Forecast for our are can be found by clicking the link below.

Click here to view the Daily Surf Forecast.

Rip Current Outlooks

The Surf Zone Outlook is communicated to lifeguards, emergency management, South Florida media outlets and the general public. Rip Current Outlooks are ranked from low to high in the following ways:

  • Low Risk of Rip Currents: Wind and/or wave conditions are not expected to support the development of rip currents; however, rip currents can sometimes occur, especially near piers, jetties and groins. Know how to swim and heed the advice of beach lifeguards.
  • Moderate Risk of Rip Currents: Wind and/or wave conditions support stronger or more frequent rip currents. Only experienced surf swimmers should enter the water.
  • High Risk of Rip Currents: Wind and/or wave conditions support dangerous rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the surf, including experienced swimmers.