The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    89° SSW @ 2 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:53pm / 10:59am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
SAT 1
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 4pm on Tue 7/28
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (277) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    3ft
    4s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    W
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    17mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    W
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 28, 2026 @ 3:20pm.
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