The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and fairly clean right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° WSW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:26pm / 5:14am
  • BUOY 42098
    S2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 8pm on Sun 10/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (218) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (178) 1.1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    3mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 4, 2026 @ 3:24pm.
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