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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° WSW @ 0 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:18pm / 3:41pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SW1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 8
SAT 9
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 8pm on Thu 5/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (237) 0.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    WSW
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 8, 2026 @ 9:06am.
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