The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Key West, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° ESE @ 9 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:18pm / 6:01am
  • BUOY 42095
    E3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 7am on Thu 1/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (116) 0.5 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    2ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    1ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    22mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    E
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  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    14mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 8, 2026 @ 8:13pm.
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