The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° NNW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:58am / 12:20am
  • BUOY 42098
    NNW2ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 10pm on Tue 10/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (218) 0.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNW (331) 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    12mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    10mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    22mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    23mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 13, 2026 @ 9:04pm.
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