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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SSE @ 6 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:56pm / 9:40pm
  • BUOY 42095
    E1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    91° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Tue 8/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (102) 1.4 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 25, 2026 @ 3:17pm.
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