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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° E @ 6 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:40am / 6:06am
  • BUOY 42095
    1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 5/10
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (111) 2.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (231) 0.2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    E
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    NW
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  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    7mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    3mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    W
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 10, 2026 @ 9:12pm.
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