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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° W @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:06am / 9:12am
  • BUOY 42095
    WSW2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 2pm on Wed 5/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (95) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    17mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    10mph
    1ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    1mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ESE
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    This Week’s Swell? You Could Be On It.
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    20mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    18mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 14, 2026 @ 3:07am.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.

Forecast Services

Surf Captain Mobile
  • App Store Link
  • Google Play Store Link