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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:15am / 7:05am
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE1.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 10pm on Fri 10/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (110) 1.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    28mph
    3.3ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    27mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    E
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    4ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    4ft
    5s
    E
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    21mph
    3ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    21mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    ENE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 16, 2026 @ 9:11pm.
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