The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SSE @ 6 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:20am / 5:46am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 10pm on Thu 6/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (219) 3.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,-0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jun 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jun 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jun 18, 2026 @ 9:10pm.
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