The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° ESE @ 13 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:43pm / 9:39pm
  • BUOY 42095
    ESE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 10
TUE 11
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 6pm on Mon 8/10
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (104) 2.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    2ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 10, 2026 @ 3:19pm.
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