The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° SSE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:38pm / 12:57pm
  • BUOY 42098
    N1.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 8am on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (91) 1.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (163) 1.1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    1ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    6mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
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  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 9:07pm.
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