The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° SSW @ 1 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:36pm / 12:07pm
  • BUOY 42098
    NW1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 12am on Tue 6/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (306) 1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (220) 0.4 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jun 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jun 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jun 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jun 15, 2026 @ 9:06pm.
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