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

WEATHER FORECAST
80° E @ 7 → 14mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
10:32am / 5:16pm
BUOY 42095
E2ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf

Swell

WED 20

THU 21

FRI 22

SAT 23

SUN 24

12pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 12pm on Wed 5/20

WINDE 14 mph

PRIMARYESE (108) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Low Tide,-0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic

Detail

Wednesday, May 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

E

15mph
2.8ft
5s
ESE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

E

14mph
2.6ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

E

15mph
2.6ft
5s
ESE

Thursday, May 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

ESE

15mph
2.9ft
5s
ESE
12pm
2 ft
choppy

E

14mph
2.7ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

E

16mph
2.4ft
5s
ESE

Friday, May 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2+ ft
choppy

ESE

16mph
3.3ft
5s
ESE
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ESE

14mph
2.8ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

16mph
2.2ft
5s
ESE

Saturday, May 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

ESE

17mph
2.8ft
5s
ESE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

E

16mph
2.6ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

E

14mph
2.4ft
5s
ESE

Sunday, May 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

ESE

21mph
3.9ft
5s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ESE

19mph
4.3ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

21mph
4.1ft
6s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	E 15mph	2.8ft 5s ESE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	E 14mph	2.6ft 5s ESE
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	E 15mph	2.6ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	ESE 15mph	2.9ft 5s ESE
12pm	2 ft choppy	E 14mph	2.7ft 5s ESE
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	E 16mph	2.4ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2+ ft choppy	ESE 16mph	3.3ft 5s ESE
12pm	2 ft choppy	ESE 14mph	2.8ft 5s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	E 16mph	2.2ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	ESE 17mph	2.8ft 5s ESE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	E 16mph	2.6ft 5s ESE
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	E 14mph	2.4ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	ESE 21mph	3.9ft 5s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ESE 19mph	4.3ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 21mph	4.1ft 6s ESE

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 20, 2026 @ 9:07am.

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