Pompano Beach
Live Cam

Pompano Beach sits on the Atlantic coast of Broward County, between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, and this camera keeps a steady eye on its wide band of pale sand and the blue water beyond. It is a working, lived in stretch of Florida shoreline, busy with swimmers by day and quiet and silvery at first light.

Why Pompano Beach? Pompano keeps a lower profile than its famous neighbours, which is exactly its appeal. The beach is broad, the surf is usually gentle, and the horizon is rarely empty for long thanks to the shipping lanes and fishing boats offshore. Watching from a screen, you get the rhythm of a South Florida beach day without the sunscreen or the parking.

Pompano Beach highlights: As you enjoy the live view, be sure to look out for:

• Atlantic Sunrise: Because the beach faces east, the sun climbs straight out of the ocean, turning the water copper and pink in the early hours.
• Boats On The Horizon: Fishing boats, pleasure craft and the occasional distant cargo ship drift across the frame throughout the day.
• Changing Water Colour: Watch the sea shift from deep navy to bright turquoise as the sun moves and the light angle changes across the shallows.

Beyond the Sand: Behind the shoreline, Pompano Beach has a pier, a fishing village heritage and a growing crop of restaurants and beachfront development. The Intracoastal Waterway runs just inland, threading boat traffic through the city, and Fort Lauderdale lies a short drive south along the coastal road.

Thanks to the operator who maintains this camera and streams the Pompano Beach view free of charge, around the clock. Keeping a coastal cam clean, powered and pointed at the water takes real effort, and it lets people far from Florida share the shoreline any time.

Tune in for the sunrise, stay for the slow parade of boats, and let the Atlantic roll past Pompano Beach while you go about your day.