The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and light sideshore texture right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° WSW @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:37am / 9:11am
  • BUOY 42098
    N1.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 8am on Mon 5/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (218) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (174) 0.3 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    NW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    NNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    NW
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 11, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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