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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° SSE @ 6 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:01pm / 9:51pm
  • BUOY 42098
    W4.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 7/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (254) 2.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (175) 1.8 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    W
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    W
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    W
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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