The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi clean/textured right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    51° NNE @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:30am / 1:38pm
  • BUOY 42098
    NNW3.9ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sun 1/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (308) 5.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    N
    14mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNE
    14mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    NW
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  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    N
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NNW
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    1.1ft
    2s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1ft
    2s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NNW
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  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    0.5ft
    2s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 19, 2026 @ 8:19am.
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