The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° N @ 8 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:30am / 7:14am
  • BUOY 42098
    NNW3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 10pm on Tue 10/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNE (16) 2.1 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    2ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    N
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    N
  • Thursday, Oct 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    1ft
    4s
    NNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    1ft
    3s
    N
  • Friday, Oct 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NE
  • Saturday, Oct 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    21mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    22mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    19mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    NNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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