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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    85° SSE @ 4 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:32pm / 9:51am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 4pm on Thu 5/28
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (224) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (219) 0.5 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 28, 2026 @ 3:16pm.
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