The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    90° ENE @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:05am / 3:55pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SW1ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1pm on Tue 9/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (209) 0.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (145) 0.5 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 15, 2026 @ 9:44am.
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