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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° ESE @ 10 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:17am / 1:15pm
  • BUOY 42095
    E2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (97) 1.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (262) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    2ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    E
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    E
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    E
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  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 17, 2026 @ 9:06am.
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