EXCLUSIVE: Fort Lauderdale is slammed with wild Spring Breakers as explosive brawls break out and drunken students pass out on the sand 

  • Fort Lauderdale is bracing for the next seven weeks after it was hit with a storm of college students this week
  • Wild twenty-somethings stormed the Florida beach for drinking, fighting, twerking and partying on Saturday
  • In a span of 20 minutes four explosive fights broke out, leading police to tackle the revelers to the ground
  • Arrest figures show 108 people were arrested on Friday and 113 on Thursday - most for public intoxication 
  • Girls shotgunned cans of beer, played raucous games of giant beer pong and had Miller Lite poured on them 
  • Drunk partiers stumbled off the beach with help from friends before 3pm and others passed out on the beach  

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Fort Lauderdale descended into chaos on Saturday with four fights in the space of 20 minutes and Spring Break revelers seen passing out drunk on the beach.

DailyMail.com also witnessed students smoking drugs, playing raucous games of beer pong on the beach and twerking in full view of families further along the sand.

The south Florida city, which is home to just 179,000 people, sees an influx of approximately 100,000 partygoers each week during Spring Break - a boon for businesses profiting from the $1bn industry.

Last week saw 1.3 million students head out on Spring Break, with the largest group of 2.5 million following on Friday.

But for the local police department, it means a spike in crime - and having to lay on extra officers to enforce the law.

Arrest figures for Broward County, in which Fort Lauderdale sits, show that 108 people were arrested on Friday alone and 113 on Thursday - most for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. 

The city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is bracing for the next seven weeks after it was hit with a storm of college students this week after the first wave of Spring Break revelers closed out the first week of the holiday on Saturday 

The city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is bracing for the next seven weeks after it was hit with a storm of college students this week after the first wave of Spring Break revelers closed out the first week of the holiday on Saturday 

Spring Break is known for obscene amounts of drinking, for both men and women, and these ladies held their own as they shot gunned cans of Natural Light or 'Natty Light' 

Spring Break is known for obscene amounts of drinking, for both men and women, and these ladies held their own as they shot gunned cans of Natural Light or 'Natty Light' 

Not all college students can handle the all day and night partying, and this man couldn't last the whole day. He needed the help of his friends to escort him off the beach for a much needed nap

Not all college students can handle the all day and night partying, and this man couldn't last the whole day. He needed the help of his friends to escort him off the beach for a much needed nap

In a chaotic day, four explosive brawls broke out in a span of just 20 minutes, leading to some men having cuffs put on them 

In a chaotic day, four explosive brawls broke out in a span of just 20 minutes, leading to some men having cuffs put on them 

These women played an enlarged version of peer bong, using paint buckets instead of red solo cups and a softball instead of a ping pong ball on the beach

These women played an enlarged version of peer bong, using paint buckets instead of red solo cups and a softball instead of a ping pong ball on the beach

Instead of hopping in the nearby clear water, this woman chose to cool off by having a can of Miller Lite poured on her face, running into her mouth, hair and ears 

Instead of hopping in the nearby clear water, this woman chose to cool off by having a can of Miller Lite poured on her face, running into her mouth, hair and ears 

Last week saw 1.3 million students head out on Spring Break, with the largest group of 2.5 million following on Friday. But for the local police department, it means a spike in crime - and having to lay on extra officers to enforce the law 

Last week saw 1.3 million students head out on Spring Break, with the largest group of 2.5 million following on Friday. But for the local police department, it means a spike in crime - and having to lay on extra officers to enforce the law 

Women took the day on the beach to dance and twerk on Fort Lauderdale's sandy shores, much to the delight of nearby men

Women took the day on the beach to dance and twerk on Fort Lauderdale's sandy shores, much to the delight of nearby men

Figures for this weekend are not yet available but will include the two students arrested during an mass brawl witnessed by DailyMail.com on the beach on Saturday.

The altercation, one of five to take place between 4.39pm and 6.11pm, saw a vicious fight break out as students left the beach.

Police horses had to be drafted in to break up the fighting - and did their work to chants of 'fight, fight, fight' from surrounding men.

Cops also had to endure obscenities aimed at them by students, with one yelling 'F*** you, f*** you, it's the f***ing sidewalk' as police attempted to clear the area.

One cop who asked not to be named told DailyMail.com: 'I'm not sick of [Spring Break] yet because it's still early but I will be.

'Some of the craziness happens at the beach but most of it is around the bars.

'We do a lot of overtime right now - there are cops all over the beach and all around. They have to be.'

DailyMail.com also witnessed students smoking drugs, drinking loads and twerking in full view of families 

DailyMail.com also witnessed students smoking drugs, drinking loads and twerking in full view of families 

Others decided instead of heading home they would take naps on the beach and chose to pass out under the sun, much like this young man resting his eyes in an inflatable bed

Others decided instead of heading home they would take naps on the beach and chose to pass out under the sun, much like this young man resting his eyes in an inflatable bed

Arrest figures for Broward County, in which Fort Lauderdale sits, show that 108 people were arrested on Friday alone and 113 on Thursday - most for public intoxication and disorderly conduct 

Arrest figures for Broward County, in which Fort Lauderdale sits, show that 108 people were arrested on Friday alone and 113 on Thursday - most for public intoxication and disorderly conduct 

Many were underage - and not ashamed to admit it - with one telling DailyMail.com: 'I'm going to get f***ed up later. I know I'm underage but I do it anyway' 

Many were underage - and not ashamed to admit it - with one telling DailyMail.com: 'I'm going to get f***ed up later. I know I'm underage but I do it anyway' 

Student Aaron Miller, 25, of the University of New Hampshire, added: 'It's been crazy, it's been wild - all this energy. 'I've been partying everywhere - music, women and beer is what makes a party'

Student Aaron Miller, 25, of the University of New Hampshire, added: 'It's been crazy, it's been wild - all this energy. 'I've been partying everywhere - music, women and beer is what makes a party'

In a span of two hours there were five fights that broke out. The altercation broke out as students left the beach, knocking a nearby woman to the ground on Saturday 

In a span of two hours there were five fights that broke out. The altercation broke out as students left the beach, knocking a nearby woman to the ground on Saturday 

Police horses were brought in to break up the fight - and did their work to chants of 'fight, fight, fight' from surrounding men
This man was detained by an officer after a fight

Police horses were brought in to break up the fight - and did their work to chants of 'fight, fight, fight' from surrounding men

Cops also had to endure obscenities aimed at them by students, with one yelling 'F*** you, f*** you, it's the f***ing sidewalk' as police attempted to clear the area 

Cops also had to endure obscenities aimed at them by students, with one yelling 'F*** you, f*** you, it's the f***ing sidewalk' as police attempted to clear the area 

A college student said: 'Beer and people are not scarce. The craziest thing is seeing people drinking so much they pass out' 

A college student said: 'Beer and people are not scarce. The craziest thing is seeing people drinking so much they pass out' 

The wild partiers often had a drink in one hand and a phone in the other, taking videos and pictures of their day on the beach

The wild partiers often had a drink in one hand and a phone in the other, taking videos and pictures of their day on the beach

One cop who asked not to be named told DailyMail.com: 'I'm not sick of [Spring Break] yet because it's still early but I will be' 

One cop who asked not to be named told DailyMail.com: 'I'm not sick of [Spring Break] yet because it's still early but I will be' 

Despite the police presence, students spoken to by DailyMail.com said they planned to party on regardless and were seen openly smoking weed in full view of the police.

Others opted for drinking games, with several seen playing beer pong, downing booze through funnels and swigging from bottles of hard liquor such as cognac and whisky.

Many were underage - and not ashamed to admit it - with one telling DailyMail.com: 'I'm going to get f***ed up later'.

Peyton Mayer, 18, from Evansville, Illinois, said: 'I love it here - it's so much fun. I plan to just eat, drink and party.

'I'm going to get f***ed up later. I know I'm underage but I do it anyway.'

Aaron Miller, 25, of the University of New Hampshire, added: 'It's been crazy, it's been wild - all this energy.

'I've been partying everywhere - music, women and beer is what makes a party.

He continued: 'Beer and people are not scarce. The craziest thing is seeing people drinking so much they pass out.'

Beach goers also brought along funnels to quickly guzzle down booze into their systems, disregarding cautions warning against public consumption of drinking on the beach 

Beach goers also brought along funnels to quickly guzzle down booze into their systems, disregarding cautions warning against public consumption of drinking on the beach 

Despite the police presence, students spoken to by DailyMail.com said they planned to party on regardless and were seen openly smoking weed in full view of the police

Despite the police presence, students spoken to by DailyMail.com said they planned to party on regardless and were seen openly smoking weed in full view of the police

DailyMail.com saw several revelers having to be helped by friends off the beach after too much drinking, many before 3pm

DailyMail.com saw several revelers having to be helped by friends off the beach after too much drinking, many before 3pm

Rowdy college students often attempted to hide what alcoholic beverages they were drinking in plastic bottles, such as Gatorade and generic water bottles. Others made no attempt to hide their large liquor bottles 

Rowdy college students often attempted to hide what alcoholic beverages they were drinking in plastic bottles, such as Gatorade and generic water bottles. Others made no attempt to hide their large liquor bottles 

Saturday's party in Fort Lauderdale follows similar antics witnessed by DailyMail.com in Miami and Panama City Beach, both located in Florida

Saturday's party in Fort Lauderdale follows similar antics witnessed by DailyMail.com in Miami and Panama City Beach, both located in Florida

One man had trouble making his way from the sand to the pavement as passerby try to help him up

One man had trouble making his way from the sand to the pavement as passerby try to help him up

His words proved prophetic - by 3pm many of the students had become so intoxicated, they were having to be helped off the sand by friends.

One man seen by DailyMail.com was so drunk, he was unable to lift his head while a girl was seen being carried down the stairs in a nearby shopping center by two friends.

Saturday's party in Fort Lauderdale follows similar antics witnessed by DailyMail.com in Miami and Panama City Beach, both in Florida.

On Friday alone, 35 arrests were made in Miami while in the much smaller Panama City Beach, 18 arrests were made over the weekend of 3-5 March. Seven more were arrested the following day - most for public intoxication and underage drinking.

Students in Panama City Beach were also seen indulging in twerking contests, urinating in beach huts and, in one case, appearing to have sex in a nightclub. 

One man seen by DailyMail.com was so drunk, he was unable to lift his head while a girl was seen being carried down the stairs in a nearby shopping center by two friends

One man seen by DailyMail.com was so drunk, he was unable to lift his head while a girl was seen being carried down the stairs in a nearby shopping center by two friends

The first weekend is expected to be the busiest of all of the eight weeks in Miami for this year's Spring Break season because most of Florida and Georgia schools are on their holiday break

The first weekend is expected to be the busiest of all of the eight weeks in Miami for this year's Spring Break season because most of Florida and Georgia schools are on their holiday break

Several other beaches in Florida have put a ban on drinking and allowing glass containers on its beach. Fort Lauderdale officials said arrests or notices to appear before a judge can follow if a person is sleeping or drinking on the beach

Several other beaches in Florida have put a ban on drinking and allowing glass containers on its beach. Fort Lauderdale officials said arrests or notices to appear before a judge can follow if a person is sleeping or drinking on the beach

Students in Panama City Beach were also seen indulging in twerking contests, urinating in beach huts and, in one case, appearing to have sex in a nightclub. Pictured: Fort Lauderdale Spring Break students 

Students in Panama City Beach were also seen indulging in twerking contests, urinating in beach huts and, in one case, appearing to have sex in a nightclub. Pictured: Fort Lauderdale Spring Break students 

On Friday alone, 35 arrests were made in Miami while in the much smaller Panama City Beach, 18 arrests were made over the weekend of 3-5 March. Fort Lauderdale has seen 221 arrests in the county it is located in just two days 

On Friday alone, 35 arrests were made in Miami while in the much smaller Panama City Beach, 18 arrests were made over the weekend of 3-5 March. Fort Lauderdale has seen 221 arrests in the county it is located in just two days 

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