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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    72° ENE @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:58am / 9:28am
  • BUOY 42095
    SE3.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1am on Tue 12/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 25 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (80) 4.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (273) 0.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    26mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    E
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Dec 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Your Surf Trip, Guided by Locals. Includes Hotel + Boards.
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    16mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    NNE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    10mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    E
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Dec 16, 2025 @ 2:15pm.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.