The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Key West, FL

WEATHER FORECAST
88° SSE @ 8 → 14mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:49am / 6:33pm
BUOY 42095
E2.3ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf

Swell

FRI 22

SAT 23

SUN 24

MON 25

TUE 26

3pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 3pm on Fri 5/22

WINDE 11 mph

PRIMARYESE (110) 2.5 ft @ 5 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Mid Tide,0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic

Detail

Friday, May 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2+ ft
choppy

SE

18mph
3.8ft
5s
ESE
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ESE

12mph
3ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

14mph
2ft
5s
ESE

Saturday, May 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
choppy

ESE

15mph
3.2ft
5s
ESE
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ESE

14mph
3ft
5s
ESE
6pm
1-2 ft
choppy

E

15mph
2.5ft
5s
ESE

Sunday, May 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

ESE

17mph
4.1ft
6s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

17mph
4.1ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

18mph
4ft
6s
ESE

Monday, May 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
choppy

ESE

21mph
4.9ft
6s
ESE
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

ESE

19mph
4.8ft
6s
ESE
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

ESE

22mph
4.7ft
6s
ESE

Tuesday, May 26
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
choppy

ESE

21mph
5.3ft
6s
ESE
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

ESE

21mph
4.7ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

18mph
4.2ft
6s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2+ ft choppy	SE 18mph	3.8ft 5s ESE
12pm	2 ft choppy	ESE 12mph	3ft 5s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	E 14mph	2ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft choppy	ESE 15mph	3.2ft 5s ESE
12pm	2 ft choppy	ESE 14mph	3ft 5s ESE
6pm	1-2 ft choppy	E 15mph	2.5ft 5s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	ESE 17mph	4.1ft 6s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 17mph	4.1ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 18mph	4ft 6s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	ESE 21mph	4.9ft 6s ESE
12pm	3+ ft choppy	ESE 19mph	4.8ft 6s ESE
6pm	3+ ft choppy	ESE 22mph	4.7ft 6s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft choppy	ESE 21mph	5.3ft 6s ESE
12pm	3+ ft choppy	ESE 21mph	4.7ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 18mph	4.2ft 6s ESE

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 22, 2026 @ 9:11am.

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