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
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
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
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (108) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,-0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    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
    SURFWINDSWELL
    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
    SURFWINDSWELL
    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
    SURFWINDSWELL
    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
    SURFWINDSWELL
    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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