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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° E @ 5 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:28pm / 12:39pm
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 10/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (116) 1.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Oct 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    2ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    12mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Oct 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    E
  • Friday, Oct 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    22mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    E
  • Saturday, Oct 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    E
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  • Sunday, Oct 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    5.6ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    27mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    E
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 21, 2025 @ 9:08pm.
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