The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° ESE @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:12am / 4:01pm
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    90° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 4pm on Sun 8/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (110) 2.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    1ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    E
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    W
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 16, 2026 @ 3:09pm.
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