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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    77° E @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:35am / 8:27am
  • BUOY 42098
    SSE2ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 9pm on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (175) 1.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    9mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    11mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 3:14pm.
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