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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° ESE @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:33am / 2:27am
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 7am on Wed 2/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (106) 2.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (252) 0.5 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    E
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  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    N
    29mph
    3.4ft
    4s
    N
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    24mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    22mph
    2.1ft
    3s
    NNW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Feb 18, 2026 @ 8:11pm.
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