The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SW @ 0 → 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:43am / 2:11am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 8pm on Sat 8/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (296) 0.2 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (149) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    8mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 15, 2026 @ 3:12pm.
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