The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° ESE @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:03am / 5:27am
  • BUOY 42098
    WSW1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 2am on Tue 7/7
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (212) 0.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (292) 0.4 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    0mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    S
    2mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 6, 2026 @ 9:10pm.
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