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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    88° E @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:33pm / 11:38pm
  • BUOY 42095
    E2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 2am on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (257) 0.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    E
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    E
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 16, 2026 @ 3:13pm.
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