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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° NNW @ 7 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:29am / 4:49am
  • BUOY 42098
    N2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 8am on Mon 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (217) 0.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (209) 0.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    12mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    WSW
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    WSW
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  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2026 @ 9:08pm.
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