The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and fairly clean right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° NW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:21am / 11:00am
  • BUOY 42095
    SW1.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 2pm on Thu 5/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (251) 1.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (249) 0.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1ft
    3s
    E
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    19mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    20mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    19mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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