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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° NW @ 15 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:25pm / 5:22pm
  • BUOY 42098
    NW2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (313) 1.4 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (193) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    2s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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