The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    68° NNW @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:50pm / 6:11pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 11
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 1am on Thu 12/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (309) 1.9 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Dec 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    2.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    NW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Dec 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Dec 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    6mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, Dec 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    0.3ft
    2s
    NNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    NNW
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  • Monday, Dec 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 11, 2025 @ 2:17pm.
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