The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    106° SSE @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:31pm / 4:13pm
  • BUOY 42098
    S2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 5/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (177) 1.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    15mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 22, 2026 @ 9:11am.
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