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

WEATHER FORECAST
89° SE @ 11 → 14mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
12:23pm / 7:13pm
BUOY 42095
E2.6ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf

Swell

SAT 23

SUN 24

MON 25

TUE 26

WED 27

3pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 3pm on Sat 5/23

WINDE 13 mph

PRIMARYESE (108) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Mid Tide,0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic

Detail

Saturday, May 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

SE

15mph
3ft
5s
ESE
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ESE

11mph
2.7ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

ESE

15mph
2.6ft
5s
ESE

Sunday, May 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

ESE

17mph
4ft
6s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ESE

18mph
4.1ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

19mph
4ft
5s
ESE

Monday, May 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
choppy

ESE

20mph
5ft
6s
ESE
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

E

20mph
5.2ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

E

21mph
5.2ft
6s
ESE

Tuesday, May 26
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
choppy

ESE

22mph
5.7ft
6s
ESE
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

ESE

20mph
5.5ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

19mph
4.5ft
6s
ESE

Wednesday, May 27
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
choppy

SE

20mph
4.9ft
6s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

SE

20mph
4.1ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2+ ft
choppy

E

14mph
2.9ft
6s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	SE 15mph	3ft 5s ESE
12pm	2 ft choppy	ESE 11mph	2.7ft 5s ESE
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	ESE 15mph	2.6ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	ESE 17mph	4ft 6s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ESE 18mph	4.1ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 19mph	4ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	ESE 20mph	5ft 6s ESE
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	E 20mph	5.2ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	E 21mph	5.2ft 6s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft choppy	ESE 22mph	5.7ft 6s ESE
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	ESE 20mph	5.5ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 19mph	4.5ft 6s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	SE 20mph	4.9ft 6s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	SE 20mph	4.1ft 6s ESE
6pm	2+ ft choppy	E 14mph	2.9ft 6s ESE

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 3:14pm.

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