Visiting Fort Lauderdale by yacht
When to come to Fort Lauderdale, which events fall on which dates, and where yachts anchor.
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When to come
| Months | Mean high | Rain per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| November to April | 24 to 28 C | 60 to 94 mm | Hurricane season ends on 30 November |
| May | 30 C | 141 mm | Hurricane season starts on 1 June |
| June to September | 31 to 32 C | 137 to 243 mm | Hurricane season |
| October | 30 C | 187 mm | Hurricane season. The boat show runs at the end of October |
Source: US National Weather Service, 1991 to 2020 normals, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Season bands are our own estimate.
Events and dates
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
Saturday 12 December 2026. Pre-show at 17:30, parade at 18:00.
Miami International Boat Show
10 to 14 February 2027 (YachtBuyer, updated 29 June 2026).
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
27 to 31 October 2027, with a new RefitX event (FLIBS). The 2026 show ran from 28 October to 1 November 2026.
Where yachts anchor
Port Everglades anchorage
0.8 mile from Lighted Buoy PE. Report on VHF 14. The limit is 72 hours (NOAA Coast Pilot 4).
Las Olas mooring field
Southwest of the Las Olas bridge, near Intracoastal mile 1064. The City of Fort Lauderdale manages the field (Waterway Guide).
Getting here
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
The airport is about 4.5 km in a straight line from Pier Sixty-Six.
Port Everglades entrance
Yachts enter through Port Everglades, then use the Intracoastal Waterway or the New River. Refer to the bridge times on the berths page.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- NWS Miami, daily normals 1991 to 2020, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- NOAA Coast Pilot 4, chapter 10
- Coast Guard Sector Miami, MSIB 24-008 port conditions, 15 April 2024
- 33 CFR 117.261, drawbridge operation
- 33 CFR 117.313, drawbridge operation
- 19 CFR 4.94, cruising licence
- IYBA, understanding US entry and exit requirements for yachts, 2017
- Denison Yacht Sales, Florida boat sales tax cap, 2026
- Dockwalk, when and where to be for yacht crew jobs, 2026
- YaCrew, dockwalking for beginners, 2018
- Dockwalk, yacht crew recruitment agencies in Fort Lauderdale
- Dockwalk, crew houses in Fort Lauderdale
- Dockwalk, yacht crew training centres in Fort Lauderdale
- Dockwalk, the superyacht crew visa B1/B2, 2009
- TCN Fort Lauderdale (Fraser)
- Hill Robinson, contact
- Lauderdale Crew House
- Anchored Crew House
- STCW Direct, 2-day blended Basic Training, Fort Lauderdale
- STCW Direct, Basic Safety Training
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
- PredictWind, Pier Sixty-Six
- Local10, Pier 66 reopens, 4 July 2025
- The Real Deal, Bahia Mar rezoning, 21 June 2023
- Dockwalk, Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center
- Dockwalk, 17th Street Yacht Basin
- Waterway Guide, Las Olas Marina
- Waterway Guide, Fort Lauderdale mooring field
- Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
- Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
- YachtBuyer, Miami International Boat Show 2027
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