The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° WSW @ 0 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:27am / 12:17pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WSW4.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Sun 2/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (183) 2.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Feb 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    WSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    W
  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    S
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SW
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  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 16, 2026 @ 2:19am.
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