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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    87° SE @ 13 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:13am / 5:54pm
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE1.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 3pm on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (104) 2.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    E
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    23mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    21mph
    5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    22mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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