The surf forecast is 1 ft and clean right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    91° S @ 0 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:02pm / 3:35am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW2.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 8pm on Sat 10/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (192) 1.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    13mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    11mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Oct 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Oct 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 3, 2026 @ 3:14pm.
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