The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Key West, FL

WEATHER - LIVE
81° ENE @ 10 → 23mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
1:38am / 8:06am
BUOY 42095
E3.9ft @ 4s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

TUE 20

WED 21

THU 22

FRI 23

10pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 10pm on Mon 10/19

WINDENE 25 mph

PRIMARYE (83) 4.3 ft @ 6 sec

SECONDARYW (269) 0.2 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide,0.5 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Tuesday, Oct 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1-2 ft
choppy

NE

23mph
3.7ft
5s
ENE
12pm
1+ ft
fair

NE

20mph
3.3ft
5s
ENE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

ENE

19mph
2.8ft
5s
E

Wednesday, Oct 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
fair

NE

18mph
2.9ft
5s
ENE
12pm
1 ft
fair

NE

16mph
2.4ft
5s
ENE
6pm
0-1 ft
clean

NNE

9mph
1.3ft
5s
E

Thursday, Oct 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
0-1 ft
clean

NE

11mph
0.7ft
4s
ESE
12pm
flat
clean

NE

13mph
0.7ft
4s
E
6pm
flat
clean

NNE

11mph
0.6ft
2s
ENE

Friday, Oct 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

NE

23mph
3.5ft
5s
ENE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
3.9ft
5s
E
6pm
2 ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
4.2ft
5s
E

Saturday, Oct 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
choppy

NE

25mph
3.7ft
5s
ENE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

ENE

24mph
3.7ft
5s
E
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

NE

28mph
3.8ft
5s
E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1-2 ft choppy	NE 23mph	3.7ft 5s ENE
12pm	1+ ft fair	NE 20mph	3.3ft 5s ENE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	ENE 19mph	2.8ft 5s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft fair	NE 18mph	2.9ft 5s ENE
12pm	1 ft fair	NE 16mph	2.4ft 5s ENE
6pm	0-1 ft clean	NNE 9mph	1.3ft 5s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	0-1 ft clean	NE 11mph	0.7ft 4s ESE
12pm	flat clean	NE 13mph	0.7ft 4s E
6pm	flat clean	NNE 11mph	0.6ft 2s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	NE 23mph	3.5ft 5s ENE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	ENE 23mph	3.9ft 5s E
6pm	2 ft choppy	ENE 23mph	4.2ft 5s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft choppy	NE 25mph	3.7ft 5s ENE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	ENE 24mph	3.7ft 5s E
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	NE 28mph	3.8ft 5s E

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 19, 2026 @ 9:13pm.

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