The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° ENE @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:55am / 1:11am
  • BUOY 42098
    S1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 9pm on Tue 9/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (184) 1.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    11mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    13mph
    2ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    14mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    12mph
    2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    13mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    S
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    15mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    15mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 29, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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