The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° ESE @ 1 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:53am / 12:53am
  • BUOY 42098
    SSE1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 28
SAT 29
SUN 30
MON 31
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 12am on Fri 8/28
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (166) 0.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.6ft
    2s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1ft
    3s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 27, 2026 @ 9:04pm.
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