The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° E @ 11 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:59am / 6:20am
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 5am on Thu 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (98) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    E
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    E
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    4mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    ESE
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    2s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2026 @ 3:11am.
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