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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° SSW @ 0 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:39pm / 12:45pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SSW1.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 1am on Fri 3/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (171) 0.4 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (86) 0.9 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    7mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 6, 2026 @ 2:13pm.
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