The surf forecast is flat right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    72° ENE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:42pm / 3:01pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SSE1.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 5am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (169) 0.5 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    7mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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