The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and choppy right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    90° ESE @ 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:39pm / 9:08pm
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE7.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 4pm on Tue 5/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (112) 5.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    21mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    21mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    20mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    18mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    2ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    E
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    E
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 26, 2026 @ 3:21pm.
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