The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Key West, FL
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station KEYW - Key West International Airport88° E @ 17mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.9:05am / 12:33am
- BUOY 42095 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 420953.6ft @ 6s
- WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station KYWF187° Trunks/Bikini
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
8pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8pm on Sun 5/17
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide 0.9 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Monday, May 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftchoppyE
18mph3.5ft5sESE
12pm 2+ ftchoppyE 19mph3.7ft5sESE6pm 2+ ftchoppyE 20mph3.6ft5sE - Tuesday, May 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftchoppyE 19mph3.7ft5sE12pm 2+ ftchoppyE 17mph3.1ft5sESE6pm 2 ftchoppyE 17mph3ft5sE - Wednesday, May 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftchoppyE 17mph3.3ft5sESE12pm 2+ ftchoppyE 15mph3.1ft5sESE6pm 2 ftchoppyE 13mph3ft5sESE - Thursday, May 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftchoppyE 14mph3.1ft5sESE12pm 2 ftchoppyE 12mph2.6ft5sESE6pm 2 ftchoppyESE 16mph2.7ft5sESE - Best Surf Trip
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- Friday, May 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftchoppyESE 16mph3.1ft5sESE12pm 2 ftchoppyESE 14mph2.7ft5sESE6pm 1+ ftchoppyE 15mph2.3ft5sE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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