The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SW @ 1 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:46am / 1:43am
  • BUOY 42098
    NNW1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 8pm on Wed 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNNW (328) 0.8 ft @ 2 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (186) 0.3 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2026 @ 3:22pm.
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