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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    95° WNW @ 5 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:19am / 1:12pm
  • BUOY 42098
    NW1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 10am on Thu 7/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (317) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (175) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NW
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    NW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 16, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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