The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° S @ 0 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:20am / 3:38am
  • BUOY 42098
    W2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 8/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (249) 2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    W
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    4mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    7mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 4, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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