The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

WEATHER FORECAST
83° ESE @ 11mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
12:09pm / 4:55am
BUOY 42098
SE2ft @ 4s
WATER TEMP
86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

THU 6

FRI 7

SAT 8

SUN 9

MON 10

7pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are flat and clean at 7pm on Thu 8/6

WINDESE 11 mph

PRIMARYS (172) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec

SECONDARYSSW (205) 0.2 ft @ 5 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Mid Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Thursday, Aug 6
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
clean

NE

12mph
0.2ft
5s
SSW
12pm
flat
clean

ENE

6mph
0.5ft
3s
S
6pm
flat
choppy

ESE

24mph
0.4ft
4s
S

Friday, Aug 7
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
clean

ENE

13mph
1.4ft
4s
SSE
12pm
flat
clean

NE

9mph
0.8ft
3s
SSE
6pm
flat
choppy

NNW

11mph
0.3ft
5s
S

Saturday, Aug 8
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
fair

ESE

10mph
1.3ft
3s
SE
12pm
flat
choppy

SSE

8mph
1.3ft
3s
SSE
6pm
0-1 ft
fair

WSW

7mph
1ft
4s
S

Sunday, Aug 9
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
fair

SE

7mph
0.7ft
4s
SSE
12pm
flat
fair

SSE

4mph
0.5ft
4s
S
6pm
0-1 ft
fair

W

7mph
0.8ft
4s
S

Monday, Aug 10
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
flat
fair

SE

8mph
0.5ft
4s
S
12pm
flat
fair

SSE

7mph
0.5ft
4s
S
6pm
0-1 ft
choppy

W

8mph
1ft
5s
S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat clean	NE 12mph	0.2ft 5s SSW
12pm	flat clean	ENE 6mph	0.5ft 3s S
6pm	flat choppy	ESE 24mph	0.4ft 4s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat clean	ENE 13mph	1.4ft 4s SSE
12pm	flat clean	NE 9mph	0.8ft 3s SSE
6pm	flat choppy	NNW 11mph	0.3ft 5s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat fair	ESE 10mph	1.3ft 3s SE
12pm	flat choppy	SSE 8mph	1.3ft 3s SSE
6pm	0-1 ft fair	WSW 7mph	1ft 4s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat fair	SE 7mph	0.7ft 4s SSE
12pm	flat fair	SSE 4mph	0.5ft 4s S
6pm	0-1 ft fair	W 7mph	0.8ft 4s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	flat fair	SE 8mph	0.5ft 4s S
12pm	flat fair	SSE 7mph	0.5ft 4s S
6pm	0-1 ft choppy	W 8mph	1ft 5s S

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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 6, 2026 @ 3:15pm.

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