Pompano Beach conditions

A rebuilt fishing pier and a growing beachfront scene.

Pompano Beach is in Broward County, Florida, on the Atlantic coast.

Pompano Beach is wedged almost evenly between two other Broward-area beaches on Coasti, Fort Lauderdale Beach some eight miles south and Boca Raton Beach barely more than that to the north. Metered parking runs along the shoreline. Lifeguards are on duty seasonally, and restrooms serve the main access points.

Today's flag, water temperature, surf, wind, UV and tide times for Pompano Beach load on this page automatically. Conditions change through the day, so nothing on this page is a substitute for the flag flying when you arrive.

Know before you go

Amenity details are Coasti's own notes and can go out of date. Fees, lifeguard seasons and dog rules are set locally.

Beach flag colors

Flags run from green for low hazard to double red for water closed — see what each flag color means.

Where these readings come from

Weather and marine forecasts come from the National Weather Service at Pompano Beach Airpark (KPMP).

Red tide readings come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission monitoring map.

Red tide at Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach sees little of Florida's red tide, since Karenia brevis blooms are concentrated on the Gulf coast and only occasionally travel around the peninsula to the Atlantic side. Broward County's shoreline is still part of FWC's statewide monitoring. See today's statewide red tide status.

Common questions

Is Pompano Beach safe for swimming today?

That depends on the flag and the surf, and both change through the day. Coasti shows the posted lifeguard flag when a current one exists, and estimates from surf, wind and rip-current risk when it does not. Today's answer for Pompano Beach loads at the top of this page.

Does Pompano Beach have lifeguards?

Pompano Beach has lifeguards in season. Outside those months no flag is posted, and no flag flying does not mean the water is safe.

Is there parking at Pompano Beach?

Parking at Pompano Beach is paid. Metered. Fees and lot hours change, so check locally before you go.

Are dogs allowed at Pompano Beach?

Dogs are not allowed on the beach at Pompano Beach. Nearby rules vary, so check locally before you go.

Nearby

More Broward County beaches · All beaches Coasti covers · Red tide status · What the flags mean