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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° E @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:02am / 10:58am
  • BUOY 42095
    E3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 4/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (103) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    14mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    E
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    E
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    12mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    E
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 16, 2026 @ 3:08am.
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