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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° S @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:17pm / 9:29am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW1.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 8pm on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (221) 0.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (255) 0.2 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    NW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    12mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 13, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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