Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town of 6,232 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1920.
Why visit Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jellyfish Museum, Oakland Park Elementary School, Mai-Kai Restaurant and Bay View Drive Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 60°F.
Weather in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States, situated 33 miles north of Miami. The town is part of the South Florida metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,198.
From the Wikipedia article Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Jellyfish Museum
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Museum in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Oakland Park Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
U.S. historic place in Florida
936 Ne 33Rd St, Oakland Park
Mai-Kai Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Reataurant in Oakland Park, Florida
Pompano Beach Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic site in Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
SS Copenhagen (1898)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Shipwreck near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida
SS Copenhagen Shipwreck
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
SS Copenhagen is a shipwreck off the town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, United States. She was a cargo steamship, built in England...
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes65
Anthony's Clam House & Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.5 mi
2861 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
4721 North Ocean Drive, Lauderdale By The Sea
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Da Vinci's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
3936 North Ocean Boulevard
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Eatapas
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.5 mi
4140 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Essenza Italian Eatery & Market
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
2831 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Tu-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Su 08:00-21:30
Little Brazil
Restaurant · Brazilian · 1.4 mi
4350 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Mario's Catalina Cuban Restaurant
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.1 mi
6250 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.5 mi
1781 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Lokos Tako Taqueria
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
2826 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay50
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
5001 North Lauderdale Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
3333 Northeast 32nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Churches and places of worship7
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
5555 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare8
Passport Health North Fort Lauderdale Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
2929 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Santiso Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
2419 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Map of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 9.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 74°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Lauderdale Beach (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Broward County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Oakland Park 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wilton Manors 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Pompano Beach 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Fort Lauderdale 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Lighthouse Point 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Hillsboro Beach 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Franklin Park 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
- North Lauderdale 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lauderhill 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LauderdaleBySeaCommecialOceanView, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- Silver Shears Barber Shop, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Florida, November 2005 - 04, Elvert Barnes, CC BY 2.0
- Silver Shears Barber Shop, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Florida, November 2005 - 05, Elvert Barnes, CC BY 2.0
- Silver Shears Barber Shop, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Florida, November 2005 - 03, Elvert Barnes, CC BY 2.0
- Silver Shears Barber Shop, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Florida, November 2005 - 01, Elvert Barnes, CC BY 2.0
- Silver Shears Barber Shop, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Florida, November 2005 - 02, Elvert Barnes, CC BY 2.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (1), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (2), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (3), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (6), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio, William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enjoying the Beach at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Florida 01, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (8), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (22), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colorful Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County, Florida, William Grieb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (4), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (10), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (9), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (29), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (23), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (7), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrée de la plage sur Commercial Blvd. Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida,USA. Beach inlet at Commercial Blvd - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Having a good lunch by the sea in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida. - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL, USA - panoramio (32), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Jimmy Baikovicius, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oakland Park FL Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FtLauderdaleSept07MaiKai, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pompano Beach Mound 02, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A1A North at FL 870 (39022771580), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lauderdale by the Sea Florida - 31, 2016, osseous, CC BY 2.0
- Family 4th of July Lauderdale by the Sea Florida, Dennis Bernhard, CC BY 2.0
- Driftwood Beach Club - panoramio, Ben Felps, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauderdale by the Sea FL A1A Marathon ElMar Drive 22February2009 02, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lauderdale by the Sea FL A1A Marathon ElMar Drive 22February2009 01, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broward County Sheriff's Office motorcycle, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Villas-by-the-Sea, ElMarDrive, LBTS.FL .22February2009, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Village Pump Lauderdale by the Sea Florida, William Grieb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lauderdale by The Sea, FL - Aruba Beach Cafe, julie corsi, CC BY 2.0
- Lauderdale by The Sea, FL, julie corsi, CC BY 2.0
- Lauderdale by the Sea Florida Fishing Pier 09, John Spade, CC BY 2.0
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