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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    46° WNW @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:26am / 8:53pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW1.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 30
SAT 31
SUN 1
MON 2
TUE 3
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 1pm on Thu 1/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (310) 1.3 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (56) 0.6 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    W
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  • Saturday, Jan 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    26mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    37mph
    8.9ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Feb 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    27mph
    7.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NW
    20mph
    5.7ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    19mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Monday, Feb 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    WNW
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  • Tuesday, Feb 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 30, 2026 @ 2:20am.
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