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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° S @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:55pm / 12:32pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SSE1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 1am on Wed 2/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (257) 1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    S
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SW
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    25mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:21pm.
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