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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° ENE @ 2 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:07am / 4:24am
  • BUOY 42098
    S2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2am on Sun 7/19
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (184) 1.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (302) 0.5 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    W
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    1ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1ft
    5s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2026 @ 9:12pm.
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