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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° SE @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:30am / 9:08am
  • BUOY 42098
    SSW2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 5/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (186) 1.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    13mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SW
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1ft
    4s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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