The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    75° ENE @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:25am / 12:51pm
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8am on Thu 4/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (98) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    12mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    E
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    E
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    E
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  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    30mph
    6.5ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    28mph
    6.5ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    28mph
    6.3ft
    7s
    E
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:14pm.
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