The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° N @ 1 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:03am / 3:33am
  • BUOY 42098
    E1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    89° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 3am on Wed 7/1
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (210) 0.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNNW (344) 0.5 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jul 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SW
  • Friday, Jul 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    3mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jul 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 1, 2026 @ 3:10am.
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