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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    89° SSE @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:36pm / 11:22am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    90° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 11am on Tue 7/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (181) 1 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNW (317) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    NNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NW
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    NW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 14, 2026 @ 9:05am.
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