The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° ESE @ 10 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:50am / 1:29am
  • BUOY 42095
    E3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8am on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (102) 3.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    E
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    E
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 9:07pm.
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